Alaska planting calendar
Using Alaska’s average last spring frost of May 17 and first fall frost of September 13 — about 119 frost-free days. USDA zones 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b.
Alaska covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.
Download printable PDFFREEAlaska planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter
Month by month: What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant / sow out | Fall sowing | First harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | May 10 – May 27 | — | Aug 25 – Sep 14 |
| Onion↗ | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 19 – May 6 | — | Jul 25 – Aug 24 |
| Leek | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 26 – May 13 | — | Aug 11 – Sep 30 |
| Celery | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | May 10 – May 27 | — | Aug 25 – Oct 4 |
| Rosemary | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 22 – Sep 21 |
| Eggplant↗ | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | May 31 – Jun 17 | — | Aug 11 – Aug 31 |
| Parsley | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 25 – Jul 12 | Jul 12 – Aug 1 |
| Shallot | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 6 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Jul 25 – Aug 24 |
| Bell Pepper↗ | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Jul 30 – Aug 29 |
| Chili Pepper↗ | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Aug 9 – Sep 8 |
| Green Onion / Scallion | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Apr 12 – Apr 29 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 18 – Jul 8 |
| Thyme | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 10 – May 27 | — | Jul 31 – Aug 15 |
| Oregano | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 10 – May 27 | — | Aug 5 – Aug 15 |
| Mint | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 3 – May 20 | — | Jul 19 – Aug 8 |
| Sage | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 10 – May 27 | — | Jul 31 – Aug 15 |
| Tarragon | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 3 – May 20 | — | Jul 9 – Aug 8 |
| Ginger | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 31 – Jun 17 | — | Feb 2 – Apr 3 |
| Turmeric | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 31 – Jun 17 | — | Feb 2 – Apr 3 |
| Tomato↗ | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Jul 23 – Aug 17 |
| Tomatillo | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 7 – Sep 1 |
| Ground Cherry | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 2 – Aug 22 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Jul 23 – Aug 12 |
| Lemon Balm | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 3 – May 20 | — | Jul 19 – Aug 8 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 2 – Aug 22 |
| Kale↗ | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | Apr 19 – May 6 | Jun 18 – Jul 5 | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| Broccoli↗ | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 4 – Jun 21 | Jul 2 – Jul 27 |
| Cauliflower↗ | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 4 – Jun 21 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Cabbage↗ | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | Apr 19 – May 6 | Jun 4 – Jun 21 | Jun 25 – Aug 4 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | Apr 26 – May 13 | May 14 – May 31 | Aug 1 – Aug 31 |
| Okra↗ | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Jul 20 – Aug 4 |
| Basil↗ | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 30 |
| Collard Greens | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | Apr 19 – May 6 | Jun 25 – Jul 12 | Jun 20 – Jul 10 |
| Kohlrabi | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | Apr 19 – May 6 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 10 – Jun 25 |
| Endive & Escarole | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 25 – Jul 12 | Jul 27 – Aug 11 |
| Radicchio | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 18 – Jul 5 | Jul 2 – Aug 11 |
| Malabar Spinach | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Jul 25 – Aug 9 |
| Summer Savory | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Jul 18 – Aug 2 |
| Pea↗ | — | Apr 7 – Apr 26 | Jun 25 – Jul 12 | Jun 6 – Jun 21 |
| Spinach↗ | — | Apr 7 – Apr 26 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | May 19 – May 27 |
| Mache (Corn Salad) | — | Apr 7 – Apr 26 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | May 27 – Jun 11 |
| Lettuce↗ | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 2 – Jul 2 |
| Swiss Chard↗ | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 25 – Jul 12 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| Bok Choy / Pak Choi | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 7 – Jun 22 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 3 – May 20 | Jun 11 – Jun 28 | Jul 14 – Aug 8 |
| Napa Cabbage | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jun 25 – Jul 12 | Jun 22 – Jul 17 |
| Bitter Melon | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Jul 25 – Aug 14 |
| Cucamelon | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Jul 13 – Aug 2 |
| Peanut | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Sep 1 – Oct 21 |
| Watercress | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | Apr 26 – May 13 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Aug 29 – Oct 28 |
| Beet↗ | — | Apr 14 – May 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 19 | Jun 8 – Jun 28 |
| Radish↗ | — | Apr 14 – May 3 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 11 – May 19 |
| Arugula↗ | — | Apr 14 – May 3 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | May 19 – May 29 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean) | — | Apr 14 – May 3 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jul 3 – Jul 18 |
| Tatsoi | — | Apr 14 – May 3 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | May 24 – Jun 8 |
| Mizuna | — | Apr 14 – May 3 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | May 24 – Jun 3 |
| Cucumber↗ | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 24 – Jun 10 | Jun 11 – Jun 28 | Jul 20 – Aug 9 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash↗ | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 17 – Jun 3 | Jun 11 – Jun 28 | Jul 8 – Jul 23 |
| Winter Squash↗ | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 12 – Sep 11 |
| Pumpkin↗ | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 22 – Sep 21 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗ | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Aug 9 – Aug 29 |
| Watermelon↗ | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 24 – Jun 10 | — | Aug 9 – Sep 8 |
| Rhubarb | — | Apr 19 – May 6 | — | — |
| Horseradish | — | Apr 19 – May 6 | — | — |
| Sunflower | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 17 – Jun 3 | — | Aug 2 – Sep 1 |
| Carrot↗ | — | Apr 21 – May 10 | Jun 18 – Jul 5 | Jun 25 – Jul 15 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 21 – May 10 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | Jun 5 – Jun 25 |
| Mustard Greens | — | Apr 21 – May 10 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | May 26 – Jun 10 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab) | — | Apr 21 – May 10 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 5 – Jun 25 |
| Chervil | — | Apr 21 – May 10 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | Jun 5 – Jun 25 |
| Chives | — | Apr 26 – May 13 | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | Apr 26 – May 13 | — | — |
| Sorrel | — | Apr 26 – May 13 | — | — |
| Potato↗ | — | Apr 28 – May 17 | — | Jul 12 – Aug 31 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | — | Apr 28 – May 17 | Jul 2 – Jul 19 | Jun 17 – Jul 12 |
| Salsify | — | Apr 28 – May 17 | — | Aug 21 – Sep 30 |
| Borage | — | Apr 28 – May 17 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 27 – Jul 17 |
| Globe Artichoke | — | May 3 – May 20 | — | — |
| Parsnip | — | May 5 – May 24 | — | Aug 18 – Sep 17 |
| Dill | — | May 12 – May 31 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| Bush Bean↗ | — | May 19 – Jun 7 | Jun 18 – Jul 5 | Jul 13 – Jul 23 |
| Pole Bean↗ | — | May 19 – Jun 7 | — | Jul 23 – Aug 2 |
| Sweet Corn↗ | — | May 19 – Jun 7 | — | Jul 23 – Sep 1 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | — | May 19 – Jun 7 | — | Aug 7 – Sep 1 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | — | May 19 – Jun 7 | — | Jun 23 – Jul 13 |
| Lima Bean | — | May 26 – Jun 14 | — | Aug 4 – Sep 3 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | — | May 26 – Jun 14 | — | Jul 30 – Aug 29 |
| Chayote | — | May 26 – Jun 14 | — | Sep 28 – Oct 28 |
| Rutabaga | — | — | May 28 – Jun 14 | — |
| Sweet Potato | — | May 31 – Jun 17 | — | Sep 5 – Oct 5 |
| Garlic↗ | — | — | Sep 24 – Oct 11 | — |
Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.