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When to Plant Tomatillo 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 16, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, June 11, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Tomatillo seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, June 11, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Physalis philadelphica
Days to Maturity 75 days
Mature Height 36-60"
Spread 24"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Tomatillo in Zone 2b

Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) is a popular garden vegetable. In Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, April 16, 2026.

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