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When to Plant Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 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 1b

Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) 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 Tomatillo seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.