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When to Plant Ginger in Galena, Alaska (99741)

Location

Galena, Alaska

ZIP Code

99741

USDA Zone

1b

Last Frost

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Ginger seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Zingiber officinale
Days to Maturity 270 days
Mature Height 24-48"
Spread 24"
Type Tropical Perennial

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Partial Shade (3-5 hours)

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Water

Moderate-High (consistent moisture)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

2" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-28 days

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Growing Ginger in Zone 1b

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular garden vegetable. In Galena, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Ginger seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, July 8, 2026, about 4 weeks after your last frost date.