Frost dates for Farewell Lake, AK
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
May 30
typical year
Safe to plant
June 15
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 5
typical year
Growing season
97 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | May 2 – 16 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Lettuce | – | May 2 – 23 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Radishes | – | May 2 – Jun 13 | Jul 25 – Aug 8 |
| Onions | – | May 2 – 16 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 9 – 30 | Jun 13 – 27 |
| Beets | – | May 2 – 16 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Kale | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – 16 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Broccoli | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 16 – 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Cabbage | Mar 7 – 21 | May 2 – 16 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Garlic | – | – | Jul 25 – Aug 15 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 15 – 29 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 13 – 27 | Jun 22 – Jul 6 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 15 – Jul 6 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 15 – Jul 13 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 15 – 27 | – |
| Sweet corn | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Basil | May 11 – 25 | Jun 22 – 29 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | June 15 | May 30 | May 12 |
| Fall frost before | August 22 | September 5 | September 24 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around May 15 (May 31 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 18.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station FAREWELL LAKE, AK US (USC00503009), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 90 miles:
99557, 99691
1 of these zip codes are more than 30 miles from the station, so their real frost dates may differ by a week or more.
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.