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When to Plant Garlic in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska (99721)

Location

Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska

ZIP Code

99721

USDA Zone

2b

Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Thursday, May 28, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Garlic directly outdoors around your last frost date when soil starts to warm.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Allium sativum
Days to Maturity 240 days
Mature Height 12-24"
Spread 6"
Type Bulb
Fruit Size Medium (2-3 inch bulb)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Low to Moderate

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Spacing

6" apart

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Planting Depth

2" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 8-21 days

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Growing Garlic in Zone 2b

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should direct sow seeds around Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, May 28, 2026. Garlic grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.