When to Plant Swiss chard in Alaska: May 2–May 30

When to plant swiss chard in Alaska

Sow outdoors in Anchorage

May 2–May 30

Across Alaska the window opens between April 19 and May 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

AnchorageMay 2–May 30

JuneauApr 19–May 17

FairbanksMay 2–May 30

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in Alaska?

In Anchorage, sow outdoors from May 2 to May 30. Across Alaska the window opens between April 19 and May 2, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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