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Can You Grow Peanut in Northwest Territories?

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

Won't grow here

Peanuts need 120-150 warm frost-free days to mature — too short or too cool a season means no nuts.

Plant zones

6a–11b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Northwest Territories

Start indoors

May 18

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Oct 13 – Nov 11

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

About Peanut

Peanuts are a fascinating crop — not a tree nut but a legume that flowers above ground and buries its pods below. They need a long, hot growing season and loose, sandy soil.

Plant raw, unroasted peanuts after soil warms to 65°F+. Hill soil around plants as they grow so pegs can bury. Harvest when foliage yellows; dry the pods before shelling.

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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.

See what grows well in Northwest Territories →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Peanut in Northwest Territories?

Peanuts need 120-150 warm frost-free days to mature — too short or too cool a season means no nuts.

What zone is Northwest Territories?

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

When do you plant Peanuts in Northwest Territories?

Plant Peanuts around mid-June (start indoors May 18), harvest Oct 13 – Nov 11.