When to Plant Eggplant in Kaktovik, Alaska (99747)

Location

Kaktovik, Alaska

ZIP Code

99747

USDA Zone

Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, March 30, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 8, 2026

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

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum melongena

Days to Maturity 70 days

Mature Height 24-36"

Spread 24"

Type Bush

Fruit Size Medium (4-8 inches)

☀️ 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

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Eggplant in Zone 3a

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kaktovik, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, March 30, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, May 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Eggplant seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.