When to plant potatoes in Alaska

Potatoes
Sow outdoors in Anchorage
Apr 18–May 2

Across Alaska the window opens between April 5 and April 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Anchorage
Apr 18–May 2
Last frost, Anchorage
May 16

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.

Potatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AnchorageApr 18–May 2
JuneauApr 5–Apr 19
FairbanksApr 18–May 2

Questions

When should I plant potatoes in Alaska?

In Anchorage, sow outdoors from April 18 to May 2. Across Alaska the window opens between April 5 and April 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Potatoes in other states

Frost dates for every city in Alaska