When to plant in Glovertown, NL
Planting dates worked out from Glovertown's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 8
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 28
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 11
1 year in 10 by Sep 21
Frost-free days
138
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Terra Nova Nat Park Cs · 14.7 km away · station 107 m, town 8 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 19 – May 3 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 8 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 13 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 3 – Apr 10 | May 8 – May 22 | Jun 17 |
| Peas | — | May 8 – Jun 5 | Jul 2 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 9 – Jun 30 | Jul 29 |
| Carrot | — | May 22 – Jul 3 | Jul 21 |
| Beet | — | May 22 – Jul 3 | Jul 11 |
| Potato | — | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 31 |
| Kale | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | May 15 – May 29 | Jun 27 |
| Broccoli | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 8 – May 29 | Jul 7 |
| Cucumber | May 17 – May 24 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 3 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 17 – May 24 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Jul 29 |
| Winter squash | May 17 – May 24 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Sep 2 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 9 – Jun 30 | Aug 8 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 8 – May 29 | Aug 6 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 20 – Oct 18 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 8 – Jun 5 | Jun 15 |
| Basil | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 14 – Jun 28 | Aug 10 |
Glovertown'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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Jun 7 |
| 1998 | May 12 |
| 1999 | Jun 9 |
| 2000 | May 31 |
| 2001 | May 27 |
| 2002 | May 14 |
| 2004 | May 26 |
| 2005 | May 15 |
| 2006 | May 1 |
| 2007 | Jun 3 |
| 2008 | Jun 7 |
| 2009 | May 27 |
| 2012 | May 29 |
| 2013 | May 21 |
| 2014 | May 30 |
| 2015 | Jun 4 |
| 2016 | Jun 2 |
| 2017 | Jun 8 |
| 2018 | Jun 18 |
| 2020 | May 25 |
| 2021 | May 25 |
| 2023 | May 30 |
| 2024 | May 18 |
| 2025 | May 27 |
| 2026 | May 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 138 |
| 1998 | 148 |
| 1999 | 121 |
| 2000 | 138 |
| 2001 | 149 |
| 2004 | 156 |
| 2005 | 167 |
| 2006 | 169 |
| 2007 | 135 |
| 2008 | 108 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2013 | 121 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 113 |
| 2016 | 122 |
| 2017 | 116 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2020 | 138 |
| 2021 | 153 |
| 2023 | 152 |
| 2024 | 153 |
| 2025 | 159 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.3 °C |
| 1998 | 12.9 °C |
| 1999 | 13.8 °C |
| 2000 | 12.6 °C |
| 2001 | 12.4 °C |
| 2003 | 13.3 °C |
| 2004 | 12.4 °C |
| 2005 | 12.9 °C |
| 2006 | 13.6 °C |
| 2007 | 10.2 °C |
| 2008 | 11.0 °C |
| 2009 | 11.3 °C |
| 2012 | 12.4 °C |
| 2013 | 11.6 °C |
| 2014 | 11.7 °C |
| 2015 | 10.1 °C |
| 2016 | 10.9 °C |
| 2017 | 10.5 °C |
| 2018 | 10.7 °C |
| 2020 | 11.3 °C |
| 2021 | 12.1 °C |
| 2022 | 13.1 °C |
| 2023 | 11.4 °C |
| 2024 | 12.6 °C |
| 2025 | 12.6 °C |
| 2026 | 11.1 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Terra Nova Nat Park Cs (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.