When to plant celery in Alaska

Celery
Plant out in Anchorage
May 23–May 30

Across Alaska the window opens between May 10 and May 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Anchorage
Feb 21–Mar 7
Plant out, Anchorage
May 23–May 30
Last frost, Anchorage
May 16

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AnchorageMay 23–May 30
JuneauMay 10–May 17
FairbanksMay 23–May 30

Questions

When should I plant celery in Alaska?

In Anchorage, plant out from May 23 to May 30. Across Alaska the window opens between May 10 and May 23, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Alaska