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When to Plant Chili Pepper in Tanana, Alaska (99777)

Location

Tanana, Alaska

ZIP Code

99777

USDA Zone

1b

Last Frost

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity 119 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 8-28 days

🤝 Good Companions

BasilRosemaryOreganoParsleyMarjoramTomatoGeraniumPetuniaBell PepperCucumberEggplantEscaroleOkraSwiss ChardSquash

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Fennel

Other Plants for Tanana

Growing Chili Pepper in Zone 1b

Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Tanana, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Chili Pepper seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.