Alaska · zones 3a–8a
When to plant strawberries in Alaska.
Sow or transplant between Apr 28 to Jun 2 in a typical year, keyed to Alaska's median last frost around May 12. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Strawberries dates for a typical Alaska season.
1 · Start indoors
Mar 17 to Apr 21
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Apr 28 to Jun 2
Keyed to the ~May 12 last frost. Sow 0" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~90 days later
~1.5 lb per plant over ~8 weeks.
Alaska spans more than one climate: Zone 3 is the most common zone, but the state runs 3a to 8a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.