When to Plant Beet in Gakona, Alaska (99586)
Location
Gakona, Alaska
ZIP Code
99586
USDA Zone
2b
Last Frost
Thursday, May 28, 2026
📅 Planting Calendar
Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, April 2, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, June 11, 2026
Pro Tip: Start Beet seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Cynara scolymus
Days to Maturity 55 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 4"
Type Root
Fruit Size Medium (2-3 inches)
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Water
Regular (1 inch/week)
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Spacing
4" apart
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Planting Depth
0.5" deep
Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days
🤝 Good Companions
LettuceOnionBrassicasKohlrabi
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
Pole beanField mustard
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Growing Beet in Zone 2b
Beet (Cynara scolymus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Gakona, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Your average last frost date is Thursday, May 28, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beet seedlings outdoors around Thursday, June 11, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.