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Can You Grow Lemon Tree in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Won't grow here

Lemon trees cannot survive your winters outdoors — but they thrive as container plants brought indoors.

Plant zones

9a–11b

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Lemon Tree

Lemon trees are popular container plants and can be grown indoors or outdoors in warm climates.

In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors before frost. Keep near a sunny window or under grow lights. Water when top 2cm of soil is dry. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and summer.

Full lemon tree growing guide →

Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.

See what grows well in Alberta →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lemon Tree in Alberta?

Lemon trees cannot survive your winters outdoors — but they thrive as container plants brought indoors.

What zone is Alberta?

Alberta spans Canadian Zone 4 (2, 3, 4, 5).

When do you plant Lemon Trees in Alberta?

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