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What to plant in July in Alaska

In Alaska (AK), July is the heart of the growing season - about 8 weeks after the last frost (May 17) and 9 weeks before the first (September 13). The state averages 119 frost-free days a year (last frost May 17, first frost September 13; USDA zones 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b).

32 crops have a sowing or planting window this month, including bush bean, carrot, kale, radicchio, collard greens, endive & escarole - and 10 of those windows close during July.

Dates here come from Alaska frost dates (last frost May 17, first frost Sep 13). For one crop in detail, see when to plant bush bean, carrot or kale in Alaska.

Peak growing seasonSow or plant: 32Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 42

Alaska covers a very wide range of climates, so dates near you can be two weeks or more either side of these. Enter your ZIP code in the planting calendar for dates tuned to your town.

Alaska: planting activity through the year

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Frost riskFrost-free: May 17 – Sep 13
Bars count the vegetables, herbs and fruit with a sowing or planting window in each month, from the state’s average frost dates. 32 have one in July; the busiest month is May (91).

Last chance in July

Bush Bean (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 5) · Carrot (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 5) · Kale (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 5) · Radicchio (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 5) · Collard Greens (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 12) · Endive & Escarole (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 12) · Napa Cabbage (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 12) · Parsley (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 12) · Pea (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 12) · Swiss Chard (sow for a fall crop, by Jul 12)

For fall and winter harvests (30)

Sowings counted back from Alaska's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.

CropWhat to doWindowThis month
Bush BeanSow for a fall cropJun 18 – Jul 5Last chance - ends Jul 5
CarrotSow for a fall cropJun 18 – Jul 5Last chance - ends Jul 5
KaleSow for a fall cropJun 18 – Jul 5Last chance - ends Jul 5
RadicchioSow for a fall cropJun 18 – Jul 5Last chance - ends Jul 5
Collard GreensSow for a fall cropJun 25 – Jul 12Last chance - ends Jul 12
Endive & EscaroleSow for a fall cropJun 25 – Jul 12Last chance - ends Jul 12
Napa CabbageSow for a fall cropJun 25 – Jul 12Last chance - ends Jul 12
ParsleySow for a fall cropJun 25 – Jul 12Last chance - ends Jul 12
PeaSow for a fall cropJun 25 – Jul 12Last chance - ends Jul 12
Swiss ChardSow for a fall cropJun 25 – Jul 12Last chance - ends Jul 12
BeetSow for a fall cropJul 2 – Jul 19Jul 2 – Jul 19
Cilantro / CorianderSow for a fall cropJul 2 – Jul 19Jul 2 – Jul 19
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
BorageSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
DillSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Sow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
Green Onion / ScallionSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
KohlrabiSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
LettuceSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
Mache (Corn Salad)Sow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
MizunaSow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Sow for a fall cropJul 9 – Jul 26Jul 9 – Jul 26
ChervilSow for a fall cropJul 16 – Aug 2Opens Jul 16
Mustard GreensSow for a fall cropJul 16 – Aug 2Opens Jul 16
SpinachSow for a fall cropJul 16 – Aug 2Opens Jul 16
TatsoiSow for a fall cropJul 16 – Aug 2Opens Jul 16
TurnipSow for a fall cropJul 16 – Aug 2Opens Jul 16
ArugulaSow for a fall cropJul 23 – Aug 9Opens Jul 23
WatercressSow for a fall cropJul 23 – Aug 9Opens Jul 23
RadishSow for a fall cropJul 30 – Aug 16Opens Jul 30

Keep sowing (succession)

Repeat sowings of crops already in the ground, for a steady harvest instead of a glut.

Harvesting in July

First harvests expected this month from crops sown or planted on time earlier in the season.

Lettuce · Jun 2 – Jul 2Cilantro / Coriander · Jun 17 – Jul 12Green Onion / Scallion · Jun 18 – Jul 8Collard Greens · Jun 20 – Jul 10Swiss Chard · Jun 22 – Jul 2Napa Cabbage · Jun 22 – Jul 17Watercress · Jun 22 – Jul 2Amaranth (Leaf) · Jun 23 – Jul 13Cabbage · Jun 25 – Aug 4Carrot · Jun 25 – Jul 15Dill · Jun 26 – Jul 16Borage · Jun 27 – Jul 17Basil · Jun 30 – Jul 30Broccoli · Jul 2 – Jul 27Cauliflower · Jul 2 – Aug 1Radicchio · Jul 2 – Aug 11Fava Bean (Broad Bean) · Jul 3 – Jul 18Zucchini / Summer Squash · Jul 8 – Jul 23Tarragon · Jul 9 – Aug 8Potato · Jul 12 – Aug 31Parsley · Jul 12 – Aug 1Bush Bean · Jul 13 – Jul 23New Zealand Spinach · Jul 13 – Aug 2Fennel (Bulb) · Jul 14 – Aug 8Summer Savory · Jul 18 – Aug 2Mint · Jul 19 – Aug 8Lemon Balm · Jul 19 – Aug 8Cucumber · Jul 20 – Aug 9Okra · Jul 20 – Aug 4Tomato · Jul 23 – Aug 17Pole Bean · Jul 23 – Aug 2Sweet Corn · Jul 23 – Sep 1Sweet Marjoram · Jul 23 – Aug 12Onion · Jul 25 – Aug 24Shallot · Jul 25 – Aug 24Bitter Melon · Jul 25 – Aug 14Malabar Spinach · Jul 25 – Aug 9Endive & Escarole · Jul 27 – Aug 11Bell Pepper · Jul 30 – Aug 29Southern Pea (Cowpea) · Jul 30 – Aug 29Thyme · Jul 31 – Aug 15Sage · Jul 31 – Aug 15

Planting dates for popular crops in Alaska

Every crop has its own full-year dates for Alaska: indoor start, transplant or direct sowing, and harvest.

When to plant bush bean in Alaska →When to plant carrot in Alaska →When to plant kale in Alaska →When to plant pea in Alaska →When to plant swiss chard in Alaska →When to plant beet in Alaska →When to plant lettuce in Alaska →When to plant spinach in Alaska →Alaska frost dates by zone →

Peak growing season: July garden jobs in Alaska

  1. Water deeply two or three times a week rather than a little every day - about an inch a week, more in heat. See watering a vegetable garden.
  2. 9 weeks until the average first frost (September 13). Fall crops start now: bush bean, carrot, kale, radicchio. See the fall and winter garden guide.
  3. Check the undersides of leaves twice a week - catching pests early is most of the battle (pest identification guide).
  4. Harvest often: lettuce, cilantro / coriander, green onion / scallion, collard greens should be coming in. Picking regularly keeps beans, squash and cucumbers producing.

USDA zone chart for Alaska

Alaska spans USDA zones 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b. Colder zones, usually higher or further inland, have a later last spring frost and an earlier first fall frost than the state average.

ZoneLast frostFirst frostSeason
Zone 1Jun 15Aug 2065 days
Zone 2Jun 1Sep 190 days
Zone 3May 15Sep 15120 days
Zone 4May 10Sep 25135 days
Zone 5Apr 30Oct 5160 days
Zone 6Apr 15Oct 15185 days
Zone 7Apr 5Oct 25200 days
Zone 8Mar 20Nov 5230 days

Questions gardeners ask

What vegetables can I plant in Alaska in July?

32 crops have a window in July: bush bean, carrot, kale, radicchio, collard greens, endive & escarole, napa cabbage, parsley, pea, swiss chard and more. The tables above give the exact dates for each.

Is it too late to plant tomatoes in Alaska in July?

For this year, yes - the tomato windows in Alaska have closed. The next step is to start seeds indoors from about March 22.

Is it too late to plant lettuce in Alaska in July?

No - sow for a fall crop runs Jul 9 – Jul 26 in Alaska, so do it before July 26.

When is the first frost in Alaska?

The statewide average first fall frost is around September 13 and the last spring frost around May 17. Alaska covers a wide range of climates, so local dates can differ by two weeks or more - look yours up by ZIP code.

What can I harvest in Alaska in July?

From plantings made on time: lettuce, cilantro / coriander, green onion / scallion, collard greens, swiss chard, napa cabbage, watercress, amaranth (leaf), cabbage, carrot.

← June in AlaskaAugust in Alaska →Full-year Alaska planting calendar →Alaska frost dates →

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Dates are computed from Alaska’s statewide average frost dates (from NOAA/NCEI climate normals) and each crop’s timing in our crop database. Your garden may be a week or two either side - for dates tuned to your ZIP code, use the planting calendar.