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Can You Grow Avocado in Northwest Territories?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1, 2

Won't grow here

Avocados cannot survive frost — your winters will kill an outdoor tree.

Plant zones

9b–11b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Avocado

Avocados need frost-free conditions year-round and take 3-5 years to bear fruit from seed.

Outdoors only in Zone 9b-11. In colder zones grow dwarf varieties in large containers indoors near a sunny window — they will not produce fruit reliably indoors but make beautiful houseplants. Very frost-sensitive.

Full avocado growing guide →

Gardening in Northwest Territories

The NWT has an arctic to subarctic climate. Only the very hardiest crops survive the extremely short summer. Gardening under cover is the primary approach.

See what grows well in Northwest Territories →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Avocado in Northwest Territories?

Avocados cannot survive frost — your winters will kill an outdoor tree.

What zone is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories spans Canadian Zone 1 (0, 1, 2).

When do you plant Avocados in Northwest Territories?

See the planting guide for Avocado — timing depends on your exact frost date.