My Planting Calendar

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.

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacFeb 22 – Mar 8May 10 – May 27—Aug 25 – Sep 14
OnionMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 19 – May 6—Jul 25 – Aug 24
LeekMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 26 – May 13—Aug 11 – Sep 30
CeleryMar 1 – Mar 15May 10 – May 27—Aug 25 – Oct 4
RosemaryMar 1 – Mar 15May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 22 – Sep 21
EggplantMar 8 – Mar 22May 31 – Jun 17—Aug 11 – Aug 31
ParsleyMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 26 – May 13Jun 25 – Jul 12Jul 12 – Aug 1
ShallotMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 19 – May 6Sep 17 – Oct 4Jul 25 – Aug 24
Bell PepperMar 15 – Mar 29May 24 – Jun 10—Jul 30 – Aug 29
Chili PepperMar 15 – Mar 29May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 9 – Sep 8
Green Onion / ScallionMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 12 – Apr 29Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 18 – Jul 8
ThymeMar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 31 – Aug 15
OreganoMar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Aug 5 – Aug 15
MintMar 15 – Mar 29May 3 – May 20—Jul 19 – Aug 8
SageMar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 31 – Aug 15
TarragonMar 15 – Mar 29May 3 – May 20—Jul 9 – Aug 8
GingerMar 15 – Mar 29May 31 – Jun 17—Feb 2 – Apr 3
TurmericMar 15 – Mar 29May 31 – Jun 17—Feb 2 – Apr 3
TomatoMar 22 – Apr 5May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 23 – Aug 17
TomatilloMar 22 – Apr 5May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 7 – Sep 1
Ground CherryMar 22 – Apr 5May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 2 – Aug 22
Sweet MarjoramMar 22 – Apr 5May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 23 – Aug 12
Lemon BalmMar 22 – Apr 5May 3 – May 20—Jul 19 – Aug 8
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 22 – Apr 5May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 2 – Aug 22
KaleMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 19 – May 6Jun 18 – Jul 5Jun 15 – Jun 30
BroccoliMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 26 – May 13Jun 4 – Jun 21Jul 2 – Jul 27
CauliflowerMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 26 – May 13Jun 4 – Jun 21Jul 2 – Aug 1
CabbageMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 19 – May 6Jun 4 – Jun 21Jun 25 – Aug 4
Brussels SproutsMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 26 – May 13May 14 – May 31Aug 1 – Aug 31
OkraApr 5 – Apr 19May 24 – Jun 10—Jul 20 – Aug 4
BasilApr 5 – Apr 19May 24 – Jun 10—Jun 30 – Jul 30
Collard GreensApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Jun 25 – Jul 12Jun 20 – Jul 10
KohlrabiApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 10 – Jun 25
Endive & EscaroleApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 26 – May 13Jun 25 – Jul 12Jul 27 – Aug 11
RadicchioApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 26 – May 13Jun 18 – Jul 5Jul 2 – Aug 11
ChayoteApr 5 – Apr 19May 24 – Jun 10—Sep 28 – Oct 28
Malabar SpinachApr 5 – Apr 19May 24 – Jun 10—Jul 25 – Aug 9
Summer SavoryApr 5 – Apr 19May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 18 – Aug 2
Pea—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jun 25 – Jul 12Jun 6 – Jun 21
Spinach—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 16 – Aug 2May 19 – May 27
Mache (Corn Salad)—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 9 – Jul 26May 27 – Jun 11
LettuceApr 12 – Apr 26Apr 26 – May 13Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 2 – Jul 2
Swiss ChardApr 12 – Apr 26Apr 26 – May 13Jun 25 – Jul 12Jun 22 – Jul 2
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiApr 12 – Apr 26Apr 26 – May 13Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 7 – Jun 22
Fennel (Bulb)Apr 12 – Apr 26May 3 – May 20Jun 11 – Jun 28Jul 14 – Aug 8
Napa CabbageApr 12 – Apr 26Apr 26 – May 13Jun 25 – Jul 12Jun 22 – Jul 17
Bitter MelonApr 12 – Apr 26May 24 – Jun 10—Jul 25 – Aug 14
CucamelonApr 12 – Apr 26May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 4 – Aug 14
New Zealand SpinachApr 12 – Apr 26May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 13 – Aug 2
PeanutApr 12 – Apr 26May 17 – Jun 3—Sep 1 – Oct 21
WatercressApr 12 – Apr 26Apr 26 – May 13Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 22 – Jul 2
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Apr 12 – Apr 26May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 29 – Oct 28
Beet—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 2 – Jul 19Jun 8 – Jun 28
Radish—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 30 – Aug 16May 11 – May 19
Arugula—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 23 – Aug 9May 19 – May 29
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 9 – Jul 26Jul 3 – Jul 18
Tatsoi—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 16 – Aug 2May 24 – Jun 8
Mizuna—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 9 – Jul 26May 24 – Jun 3
CucumberApr 19 – May 3May 24 – Jun 10Jun 11 – Jun 28Jul 20 – Aug 9
Zucchini / Summer SquashApr 19 – May 3May 17 – Jun 3Jun 11 – Jun 28Jul 8 – Jul 23
Winter SquashApr 19 – May 3May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 12 – Sep 11
PumpkinApr 19 – May 3May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 22 – Sep 21
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonApr 19 – May 3May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 9 – Aug 29
WatermelonApr 19 – May 3May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 9 – Sep 8
Rhubarb—Apr 19 – May 6——
Horseradish—Apr 19 – May 6——
SunflowerApr 19 – May 3May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 2 – Sep 1
Carrot—Apr 21 – May 10Jun 18 – Jul 5Jun 25 – Jul 15
Turnip—Apr 21 – May 10Jul 16 – Aug 2Jun 5 – Jun 25
Mustard Greens—Apr 21 – May 10Jul 16 – Aug 2May 26 – Jun 10
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 21 – May 10Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 5 – Jun 25
Chervil—Apr 21 – May 10Jul 16 – Aug 2Jun 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 17Jul 2 – Jul 19Jun 17 – Jul 12
Salsify—Apr 28 – May 17—Aug 21 – Sep 30
Borage—Apr 28 – May 17Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 27 – Jul 17
Globe Artichoke—May 3 – May 20——
Parsnip—May 5 – May 24—Aug 18 – Sep 17
Dill—May 12 – May 31Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 26 – Jul 16
Bush Bean—May 19 – Jun 7Jun 18 – Jul 5Jul 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
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.