Nunavut Planting Zones

The territory of Nunavut is a vast and striking landscape, stretching across the Canadian Arctic with icy coastlines, tundra plains, and remote northern communities. While gardening in Nunavut presents unique challenges due to its extreme climate, innovative approaches—especially greenhouse gardening—are opening new doors for northern growers. Most of Nunavut falls within plant hardiness zones 0a to 1b, among the coldest in Canada.

In this article, you will learn:

As with all regions in Canada, it is important to understand that Canadian plant hardiness zones are calculated differently than those in the USDA system. Canada’s system factors in elements like wind exposure, length of frost-free period, snow cover, and overall precipitation.

Nunavut

  • Zone 0 : Yukon, Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Nunavut, nord du Québec

For Nunavut, we recommend the following greenhouses:

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    Serres Sungrow
    Sungrow greenhouses have a modern, heavy-duty, bell-shaped design made for backyard growing in harsh climates. They're rated for 6 ft (75 psf) of snow and 65 mph wind, with a 10-year warranty.
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  • Serres Sigma
    Sigma greenhouses have a traditional look, with a galvanized steel frame and twin-wall polycarbonate panels. Sigma Gen III is rated for 4.5 ft (55 psf) of snow and 65 mph wind, with a 10-year warranty.
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