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Can You Grow Bok Choy in Northwest Territories?

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

Won't grow here

Bok choy needs cool temperatures to thrive — heat causes rapid bolting.

Plant zones

4a–9b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

45–60 days

When to plant Bok Choys in Northwest Territories

Start indoors

May 18

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Jul 30 – Aug 14

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

About Bok Choy

Bok choy is an Asian brassica that grows fast, tolerates light frost, and produces tender crisp leaves for stir-fries and soups. A reliable cool-season performer with two growing windows per year.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow in fall. Harvest outer leaves continuously or cut the whole head at 2 inches above soil for regrowth. Keep moist — dry conditions trigger bolting.

Full bok choy 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 Bok Choy in Northwest Territories?

Bok choy needs cool temperatures to thrive — heat causes rapid bolting.

What zone is Northwest Territories?

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

When do you plant Bok Choys in Northwest Territories?

Plant Bok Choys around mid-June (start indoors May 18), harvest Jul 30 – Aug 14.