Plant guides for Newfoundland

Vegetables

Potatoes

A traditional Newfoundland staple that suits cool summers.

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Carrots

Reliable cool-season root crop; sweetens after cool nights.

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Beets

Fast, forgiving and productive in cool weather.

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Turnips

A Newfoundland classic for a reason — tough and cold-tolerant.

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Radishes

The fastest win in the garden.

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Lettuce

Thrives in cool summers and tolerates part sun.

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Spinach

Very cold-tolerant early and late green.

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Kale

Cold tolerant, dependable and well suited to the season.

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Swiss chard

Long-cropping and tolerant of partial shade.

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Peas

A natural cool-season crop that needs support in wind.

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Beans

Need warm soil; bush types are the safer bet.

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Broccoli

Enjoys cool summers; transplants do best.

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Cauliflower

More demanding brassica; needs steady conditions.

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Cabbage

Hardy, wind-tolerant and long-standing.

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Onions

Sets or transplants handle the short season best.

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Garlic

Planted in fall, harvested the next summer.

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Tomatoes

Realistic with sun, shelter and an indoor start.

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Peppers

Challenging outdoors; much better with protection.

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Cucumber

Warmth-hungry; greenhouse or warm sheltered spot.

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Zucchini

Productive once it gets going; start indoors.

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Pumpkin

Needs a long season and lots of space.

Fruit and berries

Strawberries

A perennial that rewards a sunny, well-drained spot.

Fruit and berries

Rhubarb

Extremely hardy perennial — a classic NL garden plant.

Herbs

Parsley

Hardy herb that copes with part sun.

Herbs

Chives

Near-indestructible perennial herb.

Herbs

Basil

Heat-loving — best in pots in your warmest spot.