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Can You Grow Cantaloupe in Yukon?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Won't grow here

Cantaloupe needs consistently warm weather to sweeten — cool or short summers produce bland melons.

Plant zones

4a–11a

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

70–100 days

When to plant Cantaloupes in Yukon

Start indoors

May 18

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Aug 24 – Sep 23

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

About Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe (muskmelon) is a sweet, fragrant summer melon that needs real heat and full sun to develop its sugar. Slip off the vine when ripe.

Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost in warm soil. Thin to 18-24 inches. Harvest when the melon slips easily from the vine with light pressure.

Full cantaloupe 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.