When to plant in Lewisporte, NL
Planting dates worked out from Lewisporte's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 17
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 4
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 28
1 year in 10 by Sep 4
Frost-free days
112
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Rattling Brk Norris Arm · 26.2 km away · station 9 m, town 6 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 22 – May 6 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 11 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 16 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 16 |
| Peas | — | May 6 – Jun 3 | Jun 30 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 10 – Jul 1 | Jul 30 |
| Carrot | — | May 18 – Jun 29 | Jul 17 |
| Beet | — | May 18 – Jun 29 | Jul 7 |
| Potato | — | May 18 – Jun 8 | Jul 27 |
| Kale | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 13 – May 27 | Jun 25 |
| Broccoli | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 28 | Jul 6 |
| Cucumber | May 20 – May 27 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 6 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 20 – May 27 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 1 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 20 – May 27 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Sep 5 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 10 – Jul 1 | Aug 9 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 7 – May 28 | Aug 5 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 14 – Oct 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 6 – Jun 3 | Jun 13 |
| Basil | May 6 – May 20 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 13 |
Lewisporte'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 |
|---|---|
| 1959 | May 26 |
| 1960 | May 25 |
| 1961 | May 20 |
| 1962 | Jun 5 |
| 1963 | Jun 14 |
| 1965 | Jun 3 |
| 1966 | Jun 11 |
| 1967 | May 25 |
| 1968 | Jun 10 |
| 1969 | Jun 3 |
| 1970 | Jun 14 |
| 1971 | May 30 |
| 1972 | May 27 |
| 1973 | Jun 17 |
| 1974 | Jul 9 |
| 1975 | Jun 10 |
| 1976 | Jun 14 |
| 1977 | May 19 |
| 1978 | Jun 17 |
| 1979 | Jun 2 |
| 1980 | May 31 |
| 1981 | May 26 |
| 1982 | Jun 7 |
| 1983 | Jun 17 |
| 1984 | Jun 25 |
| 1985 | May 31 |
| 1986 | May 26 |
| 1987 | May 31 |
| 1988 | Jun 14 |
| 1989 | Jun 10 |
| 1990 | Jun 11 |
| 1991 | Jun 6 |
| 1992 | Jun 18 |
| 1993 | Jun 15 |
| 1994 | Jun 5 |
| 1995 | Jun 1 |
| 1996 | Jun 24 |
| 1997 | Jun 13 |
| 1998 | May 18 |
| 1999 | Jun 10 |
| 2000 | Jun 6 |
| 2001 | May 27 |
| 2002 | Jun 13 |
| 2004 | May 26 |
| 2005 | Jun 1 |
| 2007 | Jun 3 |
| 2008 | Apr 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 87 |
| 1960 | 114 |
| 1961 | 105 |
| 1962 | 92 |
| 1963 | 102 |
| 1965 | 89 |
| 1966 | 93 |
| 1967 | 117 |
| 1968 | 100 |
| 1969 | 107 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 118 |
| 1972 | 116 |
| 1973 | 98 |
| 1974 | 68 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 109 |
| 1977 | 117 |
| 1978 | 63 |
| 1979 | 123 |
| 1980 | 108 |
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1982 | 100 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1985 | 123 |
| 1986 | 115 |
| 1987 | 128 |
| 1988 | 107 |
| 1989 | 100 |
| 1990 | 84 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 106 |
| 1998 | 123 |
| 1999 | 108 |
| 2000 | 115 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2004 | 128 |
| 2005 | 133 |
| 2007 | 130 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 11.0 °C |
| 1960 | 11.9 °C |
| 1961 | 12.2 °C |
| 1962 | 10.2 °C |
| 1963 | 10.8 °C |
| 1965 | 10.8 °C |
| 1966 | 11.6 °C |
| 1967 | 12.5 °C |
| 1968 | 10.4 °C |
| 1969 | 11.3 °C |
| 1970 | 11.7 °C |
| 1971 | 13.0 °C |
| 1972 | 10.8 °C |
| 1973 | 11.6 °C |
| 1974 | 10.2 °C |
| 1975 | 11.8 °C |
| 1976 | 12.6 °C |
| 1977 | 11.6 °C |
| 1978 | 11.0 °C |
| 1979 | 12.4 °C |
| 1980 | 10.6 °C |
| 1981 | 12.3 °C |
| 1982 | 11.1 °C |
| 1983 | 12.5 °C |
| 1984 | 11.6 °C |
| 1985 | 11.6 °C |
| 1986 | 11.4 °C |
| 1987 | 11.9 °C |
| 1988 | 12.2 °C |
| 1989 | 13.2 °C |
| 1990 | 12.0 °C |
| 1991 | 10.0 °C |
| 1992 | 10.5 °C |
| 1993 | 10.3 °C |
| 1995 | 10.3 °C |
| 1996 | 11.2 °C |
| 1997 | 10.3 °C |
| 1998 | 12.1 °C |
| 1999 | 13.4 °C |
| 2000 | 12.6 °C |
| 2001 | 12.8 °C |
| 2002 | 11.6 °C |
| 2003 | 11.9 °C |
| 2004 | 11.9 °C |
| 2005 | 12.3 °C |
| 2006 | 13.4 °C |
| 2007 | 11.5 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1959, Lewisporte's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Rattling Brk Norris Arm (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.