Can You Grow Onion in Quebec?
Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Onions grow well here — plant sets or transplants in early spring for a summer harvest.
Plant zones
Quebec last frost
Quebec first frost
Days to harvest
When to plant Onions in Quebec
Start indoors
Transplant
Harvest
Dates are approximate, based on Quebec's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.
About Onion
Onions are a staple crop that stores well and can be grown as sets transplants or from seed.
Growing from sets is easiest for beginners. Plant in early spring — onions are frost-tolerant. Day-length sensitive — choose short-day long-day or day-neutral varieties based on your latitude.
Gardening in Quebec
Quebec ranges from Zone 2 in the far north to Zone 6 near Montreal. Montreal is Zone 5b-6a with a 6-month growing season. French-Canadian gardening tradition runs deep — a wide range of vegetables and fruits succeed.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Onion in Quebec?
Onions grow well here — plant sets or transplants in early spring for a summer harvest.
What zone is Quebec?
Quebec spans Canadian Zone 4 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
When do you plant Onions in Quebec?
Plant Onions around early May (start indoors Mar 5), harvest Jul 30 – Aug 29.