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When to Plant Pumpkin in Allakaket, Alaska (99720)

Location

Allakaket, Alaska

ZIP Code

99720

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, May 4, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Pumpkin directly outdoors 6 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cucurbita maxima
Days to Maturity 100 days
Mature Height 12-24"
Spread 120"
Type Vine
Fruit Size Large (8-20 lbs)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

60" apart

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Planting Depth

1" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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🤝 Good Companions

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⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Potato

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Growing Pumpkin in Zone 1a

Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) is a popular garden vegetable. In Allakaket, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should direct sow seeds around Monday, May 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 15, 2026. Pumpkin grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.