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When to Plant Potato 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, April 2, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, June 11, 2026

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum tuberosum
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 12"
Type Tuber
Fruit Size Variable

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

4" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 8-21 days

🤝 Good Companions

BeanCornBrassicasHorseradishMarigold

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

TomatoCucumberSquashSunflower

Other Plants for Anaktuvuk Pass

Growing Potato in Zone 2b

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Anaktuvuk Pass, 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 Potato seedlings outdoors around Thursday, June 11, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.