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Planting Calendar for Noorvik, AK

For the Almanac's fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to start seeds indoors, when to transplant young plants outside, and when to direct seed into the ground.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 10 (at KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP, AK climate station, elevation 29 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
BasilFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost Jun 10-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 17
Moon Jun 4-16
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 5
Frost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
BroccoliFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
CabbageFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 19-27
N/A
CantaloupesFrost May 13-20
Moon May 19-20
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 6-20
Moon May 6-18
CauliflowerFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost May 13-20
Moon May 19-20
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 10-24
Moon Jun 17-24
CollardsN/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 19-27
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 24-Jul 15
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
CucumbersFrost May 13-20
Moon May 19-20
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 10-Jul 15
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
EggplantsFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-May 13
Moon Apr 22-May 5
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 17-Jul 8
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 5
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-27
N/A
LettuceFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 5
Frost May 27-Jun 24
Moon May 27-Jun 3, Jun 17-24
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
OnionsN/AN/AFrost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 13-18
OreganoFrost Apr 1-29
Moon Apr 1- 5, Apr 19-29
Frost Jun 10-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 19-27
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 10
Moon Jun 4-10
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 20
Moon Apr 29-May 5, May 19-20
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 13-18
PumpkinsFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-Jun 3
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 15-18, May 6
RosemaryFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Jun 17-Jul 8
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
SageFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost Jun 10-24
Moon Jun 17-24
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 20
Moon Apr 29-May 5, May 19-20
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 4-15
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 5
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-27
N/A
ThymeFrost Apr 1-29
Moon Apr 1- 5, Apr 19-29
Frost Jun 10-Jul 1
Moon Jun 17-Jul 1
N/A
TomatillosFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 1- 3
N/A
TomatoesFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost Jun 17-Jul 8
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 13-18
WatermelonsFrost May 13-20
Moon May 19-20
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 24-Jul 22
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3, Jul 17-22
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 24-Jul 22
Moon Jun 24-Jul 3, Jul 17-22

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 17 (at KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP, AK climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Aug 13
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Aug 3
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 4Frost July 1N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Aug 8
BroccoliFrost Jun 6Frost Jul 4N/A
CabbageFrost May 27Frost Jun 24N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost July 8
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jul 29
CauliflowerFrost Jun 6Frost Jul 4N/A
CeleryFrost Mar 26Frost July 1N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Jul 19
CornN/AN/AFrost July 15
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost July 8
EggplantsFrost Apr 4Frost July 8N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Jul 19
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost July 8
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 24Frost July 1N/A
KaleFrost Jun 26Frost Jul 24N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Jul 29
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Aug 8
OkraN/AN/AFrost July 8
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 14
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jul 14
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 30
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost July 8
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Aug 13
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Aug 23
Sweet PotatoesFrost Apr 15Frost July 15N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Aug 8
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost July 15
TomatoesFrost Apr 9Frost July 8N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Aug 8
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost July 8
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost July 22
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost July 22
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