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When to Plant Beefsteak Tomato in Fairbanks, Alaska (99708)

Location

Fairbanks, Alaska

ZIP Code

99708

USDA Zone

2a

Last Frost

Monday, June 1, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 15, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Beefsteak Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 85 days
Mature Height 60-96"
Spread 36"
Type Indeterminate
Fruit Size Large (10-16 oz)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

36" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Beefsteak Tomato in Zone 2a

Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Fairbanks, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 20, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 1, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beefsteak Tomato seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 15, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.