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Can You Grow Lettuce in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Grows well here

Lettuce grows excellently here — one of the best cool-season crops for your climate.

Plant zones

2b–9b

Newfoundland and Labrador last frost

early May

Newfoundland and Labrador first frost

early October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Newfoundland and Labrador

Direct sow

May 1

Harvest

May 31 – Jun 30

Dates are approximate, based on Newfoundland and Labrador's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Lettuce

Lettuce is one of the fastest and easiest crops to grow — perfect for beginners and container gardens.

Sow directly in early spring — lettuce tolerates light frost. Harvest outer leaves for cut-and-come-again. Bolts in summer heat; replant in late summer for a fall crop.

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Gardening in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland has a subarctic to cool maritime climate. The island is Zone 4b-5b near the coast; Labrador is Zone 1-3. Short growing seasons but excellent for cold-hardy crops, root vegetables, and berries.