Can You Grow Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) in Canadian Zone 7?
Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) grows well in Canadian Zone 7
Amaranth thrives in your zone — a productive dual-purpose crop for greens and nutritious grain.
📅 When to Plant in Canadian Zone 7
Based on Canadian Zone 7's average last frost of mid-March and first frost of mid-November.
🌱 Growing Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) in Canadian Zone 7
Direct sow after last frost — grows rapidly in heat. Harvest outer leaves continuously for greens. For grain, let seed heads mature and turn brown, then thresh over a bucket. Leaf amaranth is ready in 6-8 weeks. Self-seeds prolifically — deadhead if you do not want volunteers.
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
Technical climate details for Canadian Zone 7
- USDA Zone
- 7
- Last Frost
- mid-March
- First Frost
- mid-November
- Frost-Free Days
- 244
- Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) Zone Range
- 4a – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 50–75 days