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When to Plant Beefsteak Tomato in Chicken, Alaska (99732)

Location

Chicken, Alaska

ZIP Code

99732

USDA Zone

1b

Last Frost

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Beefsteak Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 85 days
Mature Height 60-96"
Spread 36"
Type Indeterminate
Fruit Size Large (10-16 oz)

☀️ 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

36" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Beefsteak Tomato in Zone 1b

Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Chicken, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beefsteak Tomato seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.