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When to Plant Raspberry in Allakaket, Alaska (99720)

Location

Allakaket, Alaska

ZIP Code

99720

USDA Zone

1a

Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

📅 Your 2026 Planting Dates

Direct Sow Outdoors

Monday, May 18, 2026

Based on last frost Monday, June 15, 2026 · Zone 1a

Pro tip: Sow Raspberry directly outdoors 4 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Rubus idaeus
Days to Maturity 365 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Common Raspberry Varieties

Popular cultivars to look for at your local nursery or seed supplier.

Heritage

everbearing

The most popular everbearing red raspberry; reliable, productive, and widely adapted.

Caroline

everbearing

Large-fruited fall-bearing red raspberry with exceptional flavor; highly disease resistant.

Anne

everbearing

Golden-yellow everbearing raspberry with sweet, mild flavor; unusually ornamental.

Jewel

summer-bearing

Black raspberry variety with rich, complex flavor unlike red types; excellent for jam.

🌾 Seed Saving Guide

🪴 Vegetative propagation

Propagate vegetatively, not by seed

Propagate by root cuttings or suckers — seeds rarely grow true to variety.

Dig up rooted suckers in spring or fall and replant for the fastest, truest propagation.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Raspberry in Allakaket, Alaska? +

In Allakaket (Zone 1a), direct sow Raspberry outdoors around Monday, May 18, 2026.

What is the last frost date for Allakaket, Alaska? +

The average last spring frost date for Allakaket, Alaska (ZIP 99720) is around Monday, June 15, 2026. This is based on NOAA climate normals for USDA Zone 1a.

How long does Raspberry take to grow? +

Raspberry typically matures in about 365 days from direct sowing. In Allakaket, that means you can expect harvest around Monday, May 18, 2026 plus 365 days.

Should I start Raspberry indoors or direct sow in Alaska? +

Raspberry does best when direct sown outdoors. In Allakaket, sow directly around Monday, May 18, 2026.

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Growing Raspberry in Zone 1a

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Allakaket, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1a, you should direct sow seeds around Monday, May 18, 2026.

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