USDA hardiness zone
Zone 2 — -50 to -40°F
Northern Alaska, parts of northern Canada · 90-day growing season
What grows in Zone 2
Zone 2 suits the following plants based on temperature tolerance and growing-season length:
- Saskatoon berry
- Highbush cranberry
- Currants
- Gooseberries
- Carrots
- Beets
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cabbage
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Rhubarb
Climate notes for Zone 2
Short-season tomato varieties (Sub-Arctic Plenty, Glacier) work under row covers. Most fruit trees fail outside protected microclimates.
Frost dates and timing
| Average last spring frost | early June |
|---|---|
| Average first fall frost | late August |
| Growing season length | ~90 days |
| Temperature range (F) | -50 to -40°F |
| Temperature range (C) | -46 to -40°C |
These are zone-wide averages. Local microclimates (south-facing slopes, urban heat, lakeside warmth) can shift dates by 1-2 weeks within the same zone.
Source and methodology
Temperature ranges from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023). Frost-date averages from NOAA Climate Data Online national averages within each zone. Plant recommendations curated by the Growli editorial team from US extension service references.
What to plant in Zone 2
Crop-by-crop sowing, transplant, and harvest dates for zone 2:
- When to plant garlic in zone 2
- When to plant lettuce in zone 2
- When to plant peas in zone 2
- When to plant carrots in zone 2