Admin Table of Contents
- 1 What plant zone is the Okanagan?
- 2 What can you grow in Kelowna?
- 3 What growing zone is the North Okanagan?
- 4 When can I plant potatoes in Kelowna?
- 5 What vegetables grow in Kelowna?
- 6 What zone is Nanaimo BC?
- 7 What flowers grow in Kelowna?
- 8 What grows in Okanagan Valley?
- 9 What are the hardiness zones for Kelowna BC?
- 10 What is the planting zone for British Columbia?
What plant zone is the Okanagan?
Zone 6a
For starters, it is good to know that Kelowna is located in Canadian plant hardiness Region 2, Zone 6a. This allows Kelowna to support a wide variety of ornamental and native plants.
What can you grow in Kelowna?
Early season crops like radishes, lettuce, spinach, onions, potatoes, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, beets, carrots, cabbage. Tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, beans, peppers, eggplants. Anything planted earlier that can be repeated for a fall harvest (except onions and potatoes).
What growing zone is the North Okanagan?
6a
With these ideal growing conditions in mind there are limitations that Okanagan residents need to be aware of every year. The temperatures in Kelowna can reach a low of -23℃ in the winter, placing most of the city in a 6a plant hardiness zone.
What are the growing zones in British Columbia?
BC Regions
- Lower Mainland: Zone 7/8.
- Vancouver Island: Zone 8.
- Sunshine Coast : Zone 7/8.
- Okanagan Valley : Zone 4/5.
- Prince George: Zone 3.
- Prince Rupert: Zone 6/7.
- Peace River area: Zone 2.
What flowers grow well in the Okanagan?
Hostas (Plantain Lily), Heucheras (Coral Bells), Hellebores (Lenten Rose), Hemerocallis (Daylily) Ferns, Sedums (Stone crop), Clematis, Aubrieta (Rock Cress), Phlox (both creeping and upright) Creeping Thyme, Delosperma (Ice Plant), Dianthus, Astilbe (False Spirea),Oriental and Asiatic Lilies.
When can I plant potatoes in Kelowna?
Planting Dates for Spring
| Crop | Based on Frost Dates Based on Moon Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Seeds Indoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | |
| Potatoes | N/A | May 1-22 May 16-22 |
| Pumpkins | Apr 17-May 1 Apr 30-May 1 | N/A |
| Radishes | N/A | Mar 12-Apr 3 Mar 19-31 |
What vegetables grow in Kelowna?
If it is your first time growing a vegetable garden, we recommend planting or seeding some of the easier crops like Broccoli and Lettuce (plant very early -mid March for best quality), Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Peas, Beans, Carrots, Potatoes and Corn (if your space permits).
What zone is Nanaimo BC?
zone 6
Nanaimo falls into the zone 6 category of gardening—allowing you to grow a great variety of plants. Many parts of zone 6 have a range of temperatures that will allow both cold-weather and warm-weather plants to flourish.
What zone is Kamloops BC?
Our Kamloops climate ranges between Zone 3 at its highest levels, to Zone 6 at the valley bottom. Within these zones there are areas known as micro-climates, where the climate differs from the surrounding area. Hedges, walls, and fencing may offer protection that can alter growing conditions.
What is hardiness zone 5a?
Zone 5: The minimum average range of temperatures is -10° to -20°F. Zone 5a: This subzone has a minimum average temperature of -15° to -20° F. Zone 5b: This subzone has a minimum average temperature of -10° to -15°F.
What flowers grow in Kelowna?
What grows in Okanagan Valley?
Apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums and prunes are all grown in the Okanagan. ‘Gala’, ‘Fuji’, ‘Jonagold’, ‘Braeburn’ and ‘Empire’ are some of the new apple varieties that are grown. ‘Gala’ has been the most successful new variety.
What are the hardiness zones for Kelowna BC?
Plant Hardiness Zones for Kelowna BC. The new hardiness map is divided into nine major zones: the harshest is 0 and the mildest is 8. Subzones (e.g., 4a or 4b, 5a or 5b) are also noted in the map legend. These subzones are most familiar to Canadian gardeners.
What is the weather like in Kelowna BC?
The temperatures in Kelowna can reach a low of -23℃ in the winter, placing most of the city in a 6a plant hardiness zone. It’s also worth noting that surrounding areas like Lake Country and West Kelowna are in a milder 7a zone.
How do I view zoning and land use information in Kelowna?
Check out the Kelowna Map Viewer to view zoning and land use throughout the city, or dive deeper into the regulations by viewing the Zoning Bylaw. For residential zones, check out the Residential zones quick reference infographic.
What is the planting zone for British Columbia?
British Columbia Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Based on the USDA Hardiness Zone Map Designations, this interactive version covers the Province of British Columbia which ranges from USDA Zone 1b to USDA Zone 10b.
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