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Can You Grow Cranberry in Yukon?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Grows well here

Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.

Plant zones

2a–7a

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

2–3 years

About Cranberry

Cranberries are low-growing evergreen vines that need acidic, consistently wet soil — a speciality crop for the dedicated gardener, not a casual backyard plant.

Grow in acidic, peat-rich soil kept consistently moist. Cranberries tolerate frost and thrive in cool climates. Plants crop in 2-3 years.

Full cranberry 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.

See what grows well in Yukon →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Cranberry in Yukon?

Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.

What zone is Yukon?

Yukon spans Canadian Zone 1 (0, 1).

When do you plant Cranberries in Yukon?

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