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Can You Grow Shallot in Yukon?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Grows well here

Shallots grow well here and are one of the easiest, most rewarding alliums — plant one bulb, harvest a cluster.

Plant zones

2a–10b

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Yukon

Direct sow

Jun 15

Harvest

Sep 13 – Nov 11

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

About Shallot

Shallots are gourmet-flavored members of the onion family — mild, sweet, and long-storing. Each planted bulb multiplies into a cluster of 5-10.

Plant sets in fall or early spring, pointy-end up. Space 6-8 inches. Harvest when tops yellow and fall over, then cure like onions.

Full shallot 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.