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When to Plant Jalapeño Pepper in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska (99721)

Location

Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska

ZIP Code

99721

USDA Zone

2b

Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, March 19, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, June 11, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Jalapeño Pepper seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 75 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 18"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Small (2-3 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Jalapeño Pepper in Zone 2b

Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, May 28, 2026. Plan to transplant your Jalapeño Pepper seedlings outdoors around Thursday, June 11, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.