Yukon · Growing Zone 2b
Gardeners in Whitehorse, YT can expect the average last spring frost around June 17, and the first fall frost around September 7, based on historical Environment Canada frost data for the area. That gives Whitehorse a frost-free growing season of roughly 82 days. Actual frost dates shift by a week or two year to year, so use this as a planning baseline rather than an exact guarantee, and always check your local forecast before moving tender plants outside.
You have your Whitehorse frost dates. Now put them to work: GrowBlock counts back your indoor seed-starting weeks, marks your safe planting day, warns you before a frost, and lays your whole season out on one timeline.
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Most warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) need transplanting only after the last frost has passed, and are usually started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before that date. Cold-hardy crops (peas, lettuce, spinach) can often go in the ground a few weeks before the last frost. As Whitehorse's first fall frost approaches in September, it's time to plan the last harvests for anything frost-sensitive still in the ground.
Approximate dates for common crops in Whitehorse, worked out from the local last frost around June 17. Warm crops go out after frost, cold-hardy crops a few weeks before it, and anything with an indoor start is counted back from its sow date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow / transplant out | Approx. harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomato | May 13 | July 1 | September 19 |
| 🌶️ Pepper | April 29 | July 1 | September 14 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | — | June 24 | August 21 |
| 🥬 Zucchini | — | June 24 | August 13 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | — | May 27 | July 11 |
| 🥬 Spinach | — | May 27 | July 14 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | May 27 | July 28 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | May 27 | August 3 |
| 🫘 Bush beans | — | June 17 | August 6 |
| 🥬 Kale | April 29 | May 27 | July 21 |
Guideline dates from Whitehorse's average frost window, not a guarantee. GrowBlock tunes these to each variety you plant and adjusts as you build your beds.
This calendar is a starting point. In GrowBlock every date is tuned to the exact varieties you plant and updates as you lay out your beds, and you can share the plan with whoever you garden with, changes show up for both of you.
Build your Whitehorse garden planAround June 17 on average, though it can vary by a week or two either way depending on the year.
Whitehorse is in zone 2b, with a frost-free season of about 82 days.
Now that you have your dates, here is how to put them to work through the season:
More how-to on the GrowBlock gardening blog.
See frost dates for all Canadian cities covered by GrowBlock.