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Can You Grow Honeydew in Yukon?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Won't grow here

Honeydew needs a long, warm season to fully sweeten — short or cool summers leave it watery.

Plant zones

4a–11a

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

80–110 days

When to plant Honeydews in Yukon

Start indoors

May 18

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Sep 3 – Oct 3

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

About Honeydew

Honeydew melons are smooth-skinned, pale-fleshed, and intensely sweet when ripened in real summer heat. A bit slower than cantaloupe but worth the wait.

Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Thin to 24 inches. Harvest when the blossom end yields slightly to pressure and the melon smells sweet.

Full honeydew 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.