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Zone 2 Planting Guide
Very cold winters with 10-12 weeks of growing season. Northern Minnesota, Montana, parts of Alaska. Minimum winter temperature -50°F to -40°F.
Typical Zone 2
11-week growing season
Days to last frost
36
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Best this week in Zone 2
Pea
Wait 1 days
Plant on or after Apr 20.
Radish
Wait 8 days
Plant on or after Apr 27.
Plan your Zone 2 garden
Zone 2 growing tips
- •Wall o' Water or cloches can let you transplant tomatoes 2-3 weeks early.
- •Root vegetables (carrots, beets, turnips) store well and can handle light frost in fall.
- •Garlic planted in fall overwinters well and produces larger bulbs than spring planting.
- •Choose short-season varieties: look for 'days to harvest' under 70 on seed packets.
Every vegetable plantable in Zone 2
Leafy Greens
| Vegetable | Days to Harvest | Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 30–60 | 6" | Succession plant every 2 weeks |
| Spinach | 37–45 | 4" | Prefers cool weather, bolts in heat |
| Swiss Chard | 50–60 | 12" | Cut-and-come-again harvest |
Brassicas
| Vegetable | Days to Harvest | Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 55–75 | 18" | Frost improves flavor |
| Broccoli | 60–90 | 18" | Harvest side shoots after main head |
| Cabbage | 70–100 | 18" | Start indoors for spring crop |
| Cauliflower | 55–80 | 18" | Blanch heads by tying leaves |
| Brussels Sprouts | 90–120 | 24" | Frost sweetens the sprouts |
Root Vegetables
| Vegetable | Days to Harvest | Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beet | 50–65 | 4" | Soak seeds 24hr before planting |
| Radish | 22–30 | 2" | Fastest vegetable to harvest |
| Turnip | 40–60 | 4" | Great fall crop |
| Parsnip | 100–130 | 4" | Slow to germinate, be patient |
Legumes
| Vegetable | Days to Harvest | Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bean (Bush) | 50–60 | 4" | Don't soak seeds before planting |
| Green Bean (Pole) | 60–70 | 6" | Provide trellis or poles |
| Pea | 55–70 | 3" | Likes cool weather, inoculate seeds |
Herbs
| Vegetable | Days to Harvest | Spacing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cilantro | 45–70 | 4" | Bolts in heat, succession plant |
| Dill | 40–60 | 6" | Self-seeds freely |
| Parsley | 70–90 | 8" | Slow to germinate (2-3 weeks) |
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