Skip to main content

Douglas, AK planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Douglas, AK (USDA hardiness zone 7a). Typical last spring frost around Apr 20, 2026 12 days year to year), first fall frost around Oct 22, 202613 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about May 5, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable Douglas calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Douglas, AK’s first frost (~Oct 22, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Douglas, AK

January

February

March

April

May

August

Understand your frost dates

More Alaska planting calendars

ZIP codes in Douglas

99824

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Douglas, AK (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.