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When to Plant Lemongrass in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska (99721)

Location

Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska

ZIP Code

99721

USDA Zone

2b

Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, March 19, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, June 25, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lemongrass seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, June 25, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Cymbopogon citratus
Days to Maturity 100 days
Mature Height 36-60"
Spread 36"
Type Tropical Perennial

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate-High (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Lemongrass in Zone 2b

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) 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 Lemongrass seedlings outdoors around Thursday, June 25, 2026, about 4 weeks after your last frost date.