When to Plant Basil in Allakaket, Alaska (99720)

Location

Allakaket, Alaska

ZIP Code

99720

USDA Zone

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 20, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Basil seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 29, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Ocimum basilicum

Days to Maturity 60 days

Mature Height 12-24"

Spread 12"

Type Bush

Fruit Size N/A

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (keep moist)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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Growing Basil in Zone 1a

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Allakaket, 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 Basil seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.