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Can You Grow Cilantro in Yukon?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Won't grow here

Cilantro prefers cooler weather but grows in most zones as a cool-season crop.

Plant zones

3a–9a

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

21–45 days

When to plant Cilantros in Yukon

Direct sow

Jun 15

Harvest

Jul 6 – Jul 30

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

About Cilantro

Cilantro bolts to seed quickly in heat — succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.

Direct sow every 3 weeks for continuous harvest. Bolts in heat — plant in shade in summer or focus on cool seasons. Harvest before it bolts. Let some bolt to collect coriander seeds.

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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.