Planting Date · Canola
Canola Planting Date Calculator
Calculate the optimal planting dates for canola based on your USDA zone, last frost date, and preferred start method.
Optimal Soil Temp
50°F
Days to Maturity
90 days
Frost Tolerance
semi hardy
Planting Depth
1/2 inch
Input
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Select your USDA plant hardiness zone (3–10).
Approximate month of your last spring frost.
How you plan to start the crop.
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Tips & Best Practices
- Spring canola: sow as early as the soil can be worked, 3–4 weeks before the last frost.
- Winter canola: plant in early fall, 4–6 weeks before the first hard freeze.
- Canola prefers cool conditions during flowering for best seed set.
- It is an excellent rotation crop that breaks disease cycles for cereals.