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Can You Grow Turmeric (Haldi) in Northwest Territories?

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

Won't grow here

Turmeric is tropical but grows beautifully in a container indoors under bright light.

Plant zones

8a–11b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

240–300 days

When to plant Turmeric (Haldi)s in Northwest Territories

Start indoors

Apr 20

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Feb 9 – Apr 11

Dates are approximate, based on Northwest Territories'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.

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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.