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Gardening in Labrador City, Newfoundland
A very short outdoor season. Focus on fast, cold-hardy crops and protected growing.
Typical last spring frost
~Jun 15
Typical first fall frost
~Sep 5
Frost-free season
~82 days
Hardiness zone
2b
demo estimate Source pending verification. Frost dates vary year to year.
Wind
Cold wind can stress young transplants.
Microclimates
Greenhouses and cold frames make the largest difference here.
Crops well suited here
Local planting calendar
For a sunny, somewhat sheltered bed with indoor seed starting.
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow / plant out |
|---|---|---|
| Radishes | — | May 25 |
| Lettuce | May 4 | Jun 1 |
| Spinach | — | May 25 |
| Kale | Apr 27 | Jun 1 |
| Swiss chard | — | Jun 8 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 15 |
| Strawberries | — | Jun 1 |
| Rhubarb | — | May 25 |
| Chives | — | May 25 |
| Broccoli | Apr 27 | Jun 8 |
| Cauliflower | May 4 | Jun 15 |
| Cabbage | Apr 20 | Jun 1 |
| Onions | Mar 23 | Jun 1 |
| Parsley | Apr 13 | Jun 8 |
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