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When to Plant Tomatillo in Circle, Alaska (99733)

Location

Circle, Alaska

ZIP Code

99733

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, May 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Tomatillo seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 29, 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 1a

Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) is a popular garden vegetable. In Circle, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, May 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Tomatillo seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.