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When to Plant Potato in Kiana, Alaska (99749)

Location

Kiana, Alaska

ZIP Code

99749

USDA Zone

2a

Last Frost

Monday, June 1, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 15, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Potato seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum tuberosum
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 12"
Type Tuber
Fruit Size Variable

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

4" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 8-21 days

🤝 Good Companions

BeanCornBrassicasHorseradishMarigold

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

TomatoCucumberSquashSunflower

Other Plants for Kiana

Growing Potato in Zone 2a

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kiana, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 6, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 1, 2026. Plan to transplant your Potato seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.