Anchorage, AK · Zone 4b

Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Alaska

Season May 15 – September 15. This page is a starting map for Alaska. Your actual yard still depends on sun, soil, and space.

Rows of vegetables including corn, peppers, and beans
Mali Maeder / Pexels
Grow theseSuccessPlantHarvest
🌿 Basil 100% May–Aug Jun–Sep
🟣 Beets 100% Apr–Jul Jun–Sep
🫑 Bell peppers 100% May–Jul Aug–Sep
🫐 Blueberries 100% May–Jul Nov–Sep
🥬 Bok choy 100% Apr–Aug May–Sep
🍅 Cherry tomatoes 100% May–Jul Jul–Sep
🌿 Chives 100% May–Jul Jul–Sep
🥬 Collard greens 100% May–Jul Jul–Sep

Don’t bother

🥑 Avocado

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

🍌 Banana

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

☕ Coffee

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

🟤 Ginger

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

🍋 Lemon tree

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.