Can You Grow Moringa (Drumstick Tree) in Canadian Zone 9?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Moringa grows as a perennial tree in your zone — harvest nutritious leaves and pods year-round.
✅ Yes
Moringa (Drumstick Tree) grows well in Canadian Zone 9
Moringa grows as a perennial tree in your zone — harvest nutritious leaves and pods year-round.
📅 When to Plant in Canadian Zone 9
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 15
Last Sow Date
Jun 18
🌾 Harvest
Apr 15 – Jul 14
Based on Canadian Zone 9's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of mid-December.
🌱 Growing Moringa (Drumstick Tree) in Canadian Zone 9
Start indoors in a large container. In cold zones, cut back aggressively each fall before bringing indoors — it regrows vigorously. Grows 10-15 feet outdoors in warm zones. Harvest leaves throughout the season. Drumstick pods appear on trees 2-3 years old.
🪴 Container: 15+ gal pot🏠 Indoor Viable
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 9 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
Technical climate details for Canadian Zone 9
- USDA Zone
- 9
- Last Frost
- mid-January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 334
- Moringa (Drumstick Tree) Zone Range
- 9a – 12b
- Days to Harvest
- 90–180 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Moringa grows as a perennial tree in your zone — harvest nutritious leaves and pods year-round.
Canadian Zone 9 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 with approximately 334 frost-free days per year.
Moringa (Drumstick Tree) grows in USDA Zones 9a–12b.
Moringa (Drumstick Tree) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.