When to Sow Pumpkins in Newfoundland and Labrador
Sow pumpkin seeds directly outdoors once the soil consistently reads 65°F, which in most of Newfoundland and Labrador falls somewhere in June, weeks…
Gardening in Newfoundland and Labrador
Everything we have worked out for Newfoundland and Labrador: 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 St. John's, the last spring freeze falls around May 30 and the first fall freeze falls around October 17, 1,006 growing degree days in the year.
That is little accumulated warmth: tomatoes need a tunnel or a greenhouse here, whatever the frost dates suggest. 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 Newfoundland and Labrador: 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.
Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes, but the margin is thin. Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing season gives pumpkin flowers only a narrow window, roughly the last week of August into…
When to Sow Parsnips in Newfoundland and Labrador
Sow parsnip seed directly in the garden in mid-to-late May in Newfoundland and Labrador, roughly two to three weeks ahead of the region’s average last…
Will Parsnips Sweeten in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland and Labrador’s cold, damp falls do exactly what a parsnip needs: weeks of frost before the ground locks solid.
Growing Spinach in Newfoundland and Labrador: When Will It Bolt?
In St. John’s, spinach starts bolting well before the calendar reaches its longest day.
Growing Pumpkins in Newfoundland and Labrador: Will They Ripen in Time?
Pumpkins can ripen across most of Newfoundland and Labrador, but only if the first flower opens by roughly early September.
When to Sow Carrots in Newfoundland and Labrador: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Sow carrot seed directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, timing it against your last expected frost rather than the calendar.
Will Carrots Fork in Newfoundland and Labrador Soil?
The dominant soil across Newfoundland and Labrador’s farmed ground is a Podzol: 56 percent sand, 9 percent clay, 35 percent silt, imperfectly drained…
When to Sow Beets in Newfoundland and Labrador
Sow beets in Newfoundland and Labrador two to three weeks before the average last spring frost, which lands near May 30 for the St. John’s area.
Beet Soil in Newfoundland and Labrador: What the Root Will Meet
A beet root sown into typical Newfoundland and Labrador ground meets acid, leached soil sitting on an imperfectly drained profile, in a growing season…