The Best Onion Varieties for New Brunswick
New Brunswick’s growing season calls for long-day onion varieties, full stop.
Gardening in New Brunswick
Everything we have worked out for New Brunswick: what to plant and when, which varieties finish in time, the pests that actually turn up here, and the jobs that pay off month by month. We also cover the rest of the property, from lawns and soil to home care and energy, because a garden rarely stops at the vegetable bed.
The numbers first, because everything else follows from them. Measured at the weather station in Moncton, the last spring freeze falls around May 23 and the first fall freeze falls around October 2, 1,594 growing degree days in the year.
That is enough for early varieties, tight for anything late. Garlic does well: 34.8 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in New Brunswick: the pests that turn up here.
Figures from Environment and Climate Change Canada. A state is not one climate: elevation, a large lake or the coast can move these dates by two weeks either way, so check your own county with the extension service before you spend money.
The New Brunswick Lawn Care Calendar, Month by Month
A month-by-month guide to feeding, mowing, aerating and overseeding a cool-season lawn in New Brunswick, timed to Moncton’s average frost dates.
The New Brunswick Apple Calendar, Stage by Stage
New Brunswick’s apple calendar follows the tree’s stage against Moncton’s average frost dates, not the month, from dormancy through harvest.
The Best Apple Varieties for New Brunswick
New Brunswick’s cold winters and lingering spring frost, both measured at Moncton, determine which apple traits matter more than variety name alone.
New Brunswick Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included
New Brunswick’s last spring frost falls around May 23 and first fall frost around October 2, per Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Moncton normals, setting the planting calendar.
Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Brunswick, and the Ones That Struggle
A practical look at which flowers survive New Brunswick’s cold winters and short summers, and which ones only disappoint gardeners here.
Planting Spring Bulbs in New Brunswick: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
New Brunswick’s cold isn’t the obstacle for spring bulbs. It’s timing the planting date correctly and picking varieties that actually match a Canadian…
Tomato Pests in New Brunswick: Which Ones Actually Show Up Here
New Brunswick’s tomato pests follow a short, predictable script tied to the province’s compressed growing season.
Firewood in New Brunswick: Which Woods Your Winter Actually Needs
Choosing firewood in New Brunswick comes down to two numbers: how cold your nights actually get, and how much water is still sitting inside the wood…
Watering a Garden in New Brunswick: How Much, How Often, and the Local Rules
New Brunswick gardens don’t face the scorching afternoons that punish plants further south.