When to Plant Marigold 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 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 15, 2026
Pro Tip: Start Marigold seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Tagetes patula
Days to Maturity 50 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 Marigold in USDA Zone 2A
Marigold (Tagetes patula) 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 Marigold seeds indoors around Monday, April 20, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026.
Expect to harvest your Marigold approximately 50 days after planting.