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Can You Grow Turmeric (Haldi) in British Columbia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 8 · zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Grows well here

Turmeric grows outdoors as a perennial in your zone — a reliable harvest every fall.

Plant zones

8a–11b

British Columbia last frost

early March

British Columbia first frost

early December

Days to harvest

240–300 days

When to plant Turmeric (Haldi)s in British Columbia

Start indoors

Jan 4

Transplant

Mar 1

Harvest

Oct 27 – Dec 26

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

About Turmeric (Haldi)

Turmeric is the golden rhizome at the heart of Indian, Persian, and Southeast Asian cooking. Fresh turmeric has a brighter, more complex flavour than dried powder. Grow it as a container plant: plant a rhizome from the grocery store and harvest 8-10 months later.

Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Plant rhizomes 2-4 inches deep in rich, moist potting mix. Prefers warmth and partial shade (unlike most edibles). Foliage yellows and dies back when ready to harvest — dig up rhizomes and cure in a warm dry place for 2 weeks.

Full turmeric (haldi) growing guide →

Gardening in British Columbia

BC has dramatically different climates. The mild rainy coast (Zone 7-9) allows near-year-round growing. The interior is semi-arid (Zone 5-7) with hot summers and cold winters. One of Canada's most productive growing regions.