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When to Plant Sunflower in Zone 1A

USDA Zone

1A

Cities Covered

5

Avg Last Frost

Monday, June 15, 2026

Plant Type

Direct Sow

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 1A

Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, June 22, 2026

Pro Tip: Sunflower can be directly sown outdoors. Plant -1 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Helianthus annuus
Days to Maturity 80 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 18" apart

Cities in Zone 1A

Allakaket, Alaska Beaver, Alaska Circle, Alaska Stevens Village, Alaska Chalkyitsik, Alaska

Other Plants for Zone 1A

Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Basil Chamomile Chives Cilantro Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Tarragon Thyme Acorn Squash Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Beefsteak Tomato Beet Bell Pepper Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower Cayenne Pepper Celery Cherry Tomato Chili Pepper Collard Green Common Bean Cucumber Eggplant Endive Fennel Garlic Grape Tomato Green Bean Habanero Pepper Head Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Honeydew Melon Jalapeño Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Leek Lima Bean Mustard Okra Onion Parsnip Pea Poblano Pepper Pole Pea Potato Pumpkin Radicchio Radish Rhubarb Roma Tomato Rutabaga Serrano Pepper Shallot Snap Pea Snow Pea Spaghetti Squash Spinach Squash Sweet Corn Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watermelon Zucchini Marigold Zinnia Nasturtium Cosmos Echinacea (Coneflower) Petunia Black-eyed Susan Apple Tree Pear Tree Peach Tree Plum Tree Sweet Cherry Tree Lemon Tree Borage Lemongrass Ginger Stevia Tomatillo Edamame Fava Bean Mâche Mizuna Sorrel Shishito Pepper Banana Pepper Watermelon Radish Napa Cabbage Popcorn Broccoli Raab Catnip Valerian Lemon Verbena Bee Balm Anise Lovage Chervil Summer Savory Dahlia Snapdragon Pansy Sweet Pea Morning Glory Hollyhock Larkspur Bachelor Button Columbine Impatiens Salvia (Annual) Sweet Alyssum Celosia Lupine Verbena Elderberry Grape Vine Red Currant Gooseberry Serviceberry Fig Tree Avocado Tree Persimmon Tree Olive Tree

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Growing Sunflower in USDA Zone 1A

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 1A. This zone includes cities like Allakaket, Beaver, Circle and 2 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 1A is around Monday, June 15, 2026. Sunflower can be directly sown outdoors around Monday, June 22, 2026.

Expect to harvest your Sunflower approximately 80 days after planting.