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When to Plant Eggplant in Allakaket, Alaska (99720)

Location

Allakaket, Alaska

ZIP Code

99720

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Eggplant seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum melongena
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 24"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Medium (4-8 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

🤝 Good Companions

BeanPepperSpinachThyme

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Fennel

Other Plants for Allakaket

Growing Eggplant in Zone 1a

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a popular garden vegetable. In Allakaket, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 20, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Eggplant seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.