When to Plant Daffodil bulbs in Alaska: Aug 23–Oct 4

When to plant daffodil bulbs in Alaska

Fall planting in Anchorage

Aug 23–Oct 4

Across Alaska the window opens between August 9 and September 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Anchorage: Aug 23–Oct 4
Last frost, Anchorage: May 16

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

AnchorageAug 23–Oct 4

JuneauSep 16–Oct 28

FairbanksAug 9–Sep 20

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Alaska?

In Anchorage, fall planting from August 23 to October 4. Across Alaska the window opens between August 9 and September 16, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.