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Can You Grow Beets in Yukon?

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Beets grow in most zones as a cool-season crop — time around your frost dates.

Plant zones

2a–10a

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Yukon

Direct sow

Jun 15

Harvest

Aug 4 – Aug 24

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

About Beets

Beets are versatile and cold-tolerant — producing both edible roots and nutritious greens.

Direct sow in early spring — beet seeds are clusters so thin to one plant per cluster. Harvest roots at golf-ball size for best flavour. Greens are edible at any stage.

Full beets growing guide →

Gardening in Yukon

Yukon has a subarctic continental climate with extreme cold winters but surprisingly warm and long summer days. Whitehorse is Zone 1b-2a. Some vegetables succeed with cold frames and fast-maturing varieties.