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When to Plant Habanero Pepper in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska (99721)

Location

Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska

ZIP Code

99721

USDA Zone

2b

Last Frost

Thursday, May 28, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, March 5, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, June 11, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Habanero Pepper seeds indoors 12 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, June 11, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Capsicum chinense
Days to Maturity 100 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 18"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Small (1-2 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Habanero Pepper in Zone 2b

Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense) is a popular garden vegetable. In Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, May 28, 2026. Plan to transplant your Habanero Pepper seedlings outdoors around Thursday, June 11, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.