When to Plant Tomatoes in Alaska: May 23–Jun 6

When to plant tomatoes in Alaska

Plant out in Anchorage

May 23–Jun 6

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: Mar 21–Apr 4
Plant out, Anchorage: May 23–Jun 6
Last sowing for a harvest: Jun 13
Last frost, Anchorage: May 16

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Wait for nights that stay above 50°F. A cold snap after transplanting stalls tomatoes for weeks.

Tomatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

AnchorageMay 23–Jun 6

JuneauMay 10–May 24

FairbanksMay 23–Jun 6

Questions

When should I plant tomatoes in Alaska?

In Anchorage, plant out from May 23 to June 6. 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 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

When to plant tomatoes in Alaska

Tomatoes planting dates by city

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