When to plant in Fogo Island, NL
Planting dates worked out from Fogo Island's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 23
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 5
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 13
1 year in 10 by Sep 25
Frost-free days
133
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Musgrave Harbour · 32.5 km away · station 3 m, town 44 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 17 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 22 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 16 – May 30 | Jun 25 |
| Peas | — | May 16 – Jun 13 | Jul 10 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 17 – Jul 8 | Aug 6 |
| Carrot | — | May 31 – Jul 12 | Jul 30 |
| Beet | — | May 31 – Jul 12 | Jul 20 |
| Potato | — | May 31 – Jun 21 | Aug 9 |
| Kale | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 5 |
| Broccoli | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 15 |
| Cucumber | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 12 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 7 |
| Winter squash | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Sep 11 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 17 – Jul 8 | Aug 16 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Aug 14 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 17 – Oct 15 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 16 – Jun 13 | Jun 23 |
| Basil | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 19 |
Fogo Island's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1979 | May 9 |
| 1980 | May 31 |
| 1981 | May 22 |
| 1982 | May 30 |
| 1983 | Jun 17 |
| 1984 | Jun 25 |
| 1985 | May 28 |
| 1986 | Jun 28 |
| 1987 | May 31 |
| 1988 | Jun 25 |
| 1989 | Jun 11 |
| 1990 | Jun 24 |
| 1991 | Jun 26 |
| 1992 | Jun 12 |
| 1993 | Jun 7 |
| 1994 | Jun 10 |
| 1995 | May 30 |
| 1996 | Jun 24 |
| 1997 | Jun 12 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | Jun 10 |
| 2000 | May 31 |
| 2001 | May 28 |
| 2002 | Jun 23 |
| 2003 | May 23 |
| 2004 | Jun 7 |
| 2005 | May 30 |
| 2009 | May 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 146 |
| 1980 | 112 |
| 1981 | 144 |
| 1982 | 134 |
| 1983 | 122 |
| 1984 | 94 |
| 1985 | 137 |
| 1986 | 84 |
| 1987 | 133 |
| 1988 | 105 |
| 1989 | 109 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1991 | 112 |
| 1992 | 84 |
| 1993 | 111 |
| 1994 | 104 |
| 1995 | 147 |
| 1996 | 103 |
| 1997 | 133 |
| 1998 | 161 |
| 1999 | 120 |
| 2000 | 140 |
| 2001 | 138 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 164 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 152 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.8 °C |
| 1980 | 9.2 °C |
| 1981 | 11.0 °C |
| 1982 | 9.6 °C |
| 1983 | 10.8 °C |
| 1984 | 10.3 °C |
| 1985 | 9.9 °C |
| 1986 | 9.7 °C |
| 1987 | 10.0 °C |
| 1988 | 10.6 °C |
| 1989 | 11.5 °C |
| 1990 | 10.6 °C |
| 1991 | 7.6 °C |
| 1992 | 8.8 °C |
| 1993 | 8.8 °C |
| 1994 | 10.4 °C |
| 1995 | 9.5 °C |
| 1996 | 10.8 °C |
| 1997 | 9.6 °C |
| 1998 | 11.3 °C |
| 1999 | 12.1 °C |
| 2000 | 11.1 °C |
| 2002 | 10.7 °C |
| 2003 | 10.8 °C |
| 2004 | 11.1 °C |
| 2005 | 11.6 °C |
| 2008 | 11.3 °C |
| 2009 | 11.3 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Musgrave Harbour (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.