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Can You Grow Fig in Northwest Territories?

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

Won't grow here

Figs are tender and will not survive your winters outdoors — but they grow beautifully in containers.

Plant zones

7a–11b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Fig

Figs are drought-tolerant productive trees that thrive in warm climates and can be container-grown in cold zones.

In Zone 7-8 plant against a south-facing wall for heat and wind protection. In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors for winter. Figs fruit on new wood — minimal pruning needed.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Fig in Northwest Territories?

Figs are tender and will not survive your winters outdoors — but they grow beautifully in containers.

What zone is Northwest Territories?

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

When do you plant Figs in Northwest Territories?

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