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When to Plant Lupine in Allakaket, Alaska (99720)

Location

Allakaket, Alaska

ZIP Code

99720

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, May 18, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Lupine directly outdoors 4 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Lupinus polyphyllus
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 24-48"
Spread 24"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Lupine in Zone 1a

Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Allakaket, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should direct sow seeds around Monday, May 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 15, 2026. Lupine grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.