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Planting Calendar for Tok, AK

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on August 20 (at TOK #2, AK climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 2-Aug 6
Moon Jul 2-10, Jul 24-Aug 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost May 28-Jun 25
Moon Jun 12-24
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jun 11-Jul 2
Moon Jun 11, Jun 26-Jul 2
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost May 21-28
Moon May 26-28
Frost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 11
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon Apr 30-May 12
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost May 21-28
Moon May 26-28
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 11
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 4-11
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost May 14-21
Frost May 28-Jun 4
Moon May 28-Jun 4
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost May 28-Jun 25
Moon May 28-Jun 11, Jun 25
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost May 21-Jun 4
Moon May 26-Jun 4
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 3-17
Moon Sep 8-17
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 4-11
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 11
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jun 18-Jul 9
Moon Jun 25-Jul 9
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 11
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jun 18-Jul 9
Moon Jun 25-Jul 9
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 11
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jul 9-23
Moon Jul 11-23
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 2-23
Moon Jul 2-10
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 11
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jun 18-Jul 2
Moon Jun 18-24
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 13 (at TOK #2, AK climate station, elevation 1656 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 26-Jun 6
Frost May 16-23
Jul 23
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon Jun 12-13
Jun 13
BasilFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 10
Frost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 10
Jul 9
BeetsN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon Jun 12-13
Frost May 16-23
Moon May 16-23
Jun 27
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
N/AMay 28
Bok ChoyFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Jul 25
BroccoliFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 11
Frost May 16-23
Jun 18
Brussels SproutsFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 11
Frost May 16-23
May 14
CabbageFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 11
Frost May 16-23
Jun 20
CantaloupesFrost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 26-Jun 6
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 25-27
Frost Jun 20-27
Moon Jun 25-27
May 14
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-25
Jun 11
CauliflowerFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-11
N/AJun 4
CeleryFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
Frost Jun 13
Jun 11
ChivesFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Jun 25
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 25-27
Jul 4
CollardsFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 11
Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Jun 11
CucumbersFrost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Jun 11
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 6-27
Moon Jun 6-11, Jun 25-27
Jun 25
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
May 14
EggplantsFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
N/AJun 11
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost May 16-23
Jun 27
FennelFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Jun 20-27
Moon Jun 25-27
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 25-27
Jun 4
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 20-Jul 11
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
Jun 11
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
May 21
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 11
Frost May 16-23
Jun 27
KohlrabiFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost May 16-23
Jun 27
LeeksFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 26-Jun 6
N/AMay 7
LettuceFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost May 16-23
Jun 27
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost May 16-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 10
Jun 11
OnionsN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-25
N/AMay 14
OreganoFrost Apr 4-May 2
Moon Apr 4-12, Apr 27-May 2
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
N/AJun 11
ParsleyFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
Frost May 16-Jun 20
Moon May 26-Jun 11
Jun 4
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 16-23
Moon May 16-23
May 14
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 11-18
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 16-23
Jun 27
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-25
Jun 11
PumpkinsFrost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 26-Jun 6
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
May 7
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 16-23
Moon May 16-23
Jun 25
RosemaryFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
N/AJun 25
SageFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
N/AJun 4
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-25
May 14
SpinachFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost May 16-23
Jun 27
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 10
Jun 4
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jul 11
May 7
Swiss ChardFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 11
Frost May 23-Jun 13
Moon May 26-Jun 11
Jun 27
ThymeFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost Jun 20-27
Moon Jun 25-27
N/AMay 28
TomatillosFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 10
N/AJun 4
TomatoesFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
N/AMay 21
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 16-23
Moon May 16-23
Jul 23
WatermelonsFrost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 26-Jun 6
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Frost Jun 20-27
Moon Jun 25-27
May 21
Winter SquashFrost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Apr 30
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 23-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 25-Jul 4
Frost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Jun 18
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