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When to Plant Thyme in Chalkyitsik, Alaska (99788)

Location

Chalkyitsik, Alaska

ZIP Code

99788

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 Thyme seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Thymus vulgaris
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 6-12"
Spread 12"
Type Ground cover
Fruit Size N/A

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Low (drought tolerant)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Thyme in Zone 1a

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a popular garden vegetable. In Chalkyitsik, 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 Thyme seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.