When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Nunavut
The safest stretch to put autumn spinach seed in Nunavut soil runs from late June through mid-July, right after the average last spring frost has passed.
Gardening in Nunavut
Everything we have worked out for Nunavut: what to plant and when, which varieties finish in time, the pests that actually turn up here, and the jobs that pay off month by month. We also cover the rest of the property, from lawns and soil to home care and energy, because a garden rarely stops at the vegetable bed.
The numbers first, because everything else follows from them. Measured at the weather station in Rankin Inlet, the last spring freeze falls around June 19 and the first fall freeze falls around September 13, 159 growing degree days in the year.
That is little accumulated warmth: tomatoes need a tunnel or a greenhouse here, whatever the frost dates suggest. Garlic does well: 43.5 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Figures from Environment and Climate Change Canada. A state is not one climate: elevation, a large lake or the coast can move these dates by two weeks either way, so check your own county with the extension service before you spend money.
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Nunavut?
Yes, spinach bolts fast in Nunavut, and heat has almost nothing to do with it.
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When to Sow Pumpkins in Nunavut
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When to Sow Parsnips in Nunavut
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Will Parsnips Sweeten in Nunavut?
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When Does the Heating Season Start in Nunavut?
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