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When to Plant Basil in Zone 2A

USDA Zone

2A

Cities Covered

27

Avg Last Frost

Monday, June 1, 2026

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2A

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

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Ocimum basilicum
Days to Maturity 60 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 12" apart

Cities in Zone 2A

Anchorage, Alaska Takotna, Alaska Eielson Afb, Alaska Fort Wainwright, Alaska Clear, Alaska North Pole, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Two Rivers, Alaska Fort Greely, Alaska Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Healy, Alaska Anderson, Alaska Huslia, Alaska Kaltag, Alaska Kiana, Alaska Koyukuk, Alaska Minto, Alaska Nenana, Alaska Noatak, Alaska Northway, Alaska Nulato, Alaska Selawik, Alaska Tok, Alaska Ambler, Alaska Nuiqsut, Alaska Atqasuk, Alaska

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Growing Basil in USDA Zone 2A

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2A. This zone includes cities like Anchorage, Takotna, Eielson Afb and 24 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 2A is around Monday, June 1, 2026. For best results, start your Basil seeds indoors around Monday, April 6, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026.

Expect to harvest your Basil approximately 60 days after planting.