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When to Plant Beet in Stevens Village, Alaska (99774)

Location

Stevens Village, Alaska

ZIP Code

99774

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 29, 2026

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cynara scolymus
Days to Maturity 55 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 4"
Type Root
Fruit Size Medium (2-3 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

4" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

🤝 Good Companions

LettuceOnionBrassicasKohlrabi

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Pole beanField mustard

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Growing Beet in Zone 1a

Beet (Cynara scolymus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Stevens Village, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 20, 2026.

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