When to plant in Fishhook, AK
Planting dates worked out from Fishhook's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Station used: Lazy Mtn · 16.8 km away · station 223 m, town 480 m. How we match towns to stations
The station sits 257 m lower than the town, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 11 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 16 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 14 |
| Peas | — | May 5 – Jun 2 | Jun 29 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 7 – Jun 28 | Jul 27 |
| Carrot | — | May 17 – Jun 28 | Jul 16 |
| Beet | — | May 17 – Jun 28 | Jul 6 |
| Potato | — | May 17 – Jun 7 | Jul 26 |
| Kale | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 24 |
| Broccoli | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 5 – May 26 | Jul 4 |
| Cucumber | May 20 – May 27 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 6 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 20 – May 27 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 1 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 20 – May 27 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Sep 5 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 7 – Jun 28 | Aug 6 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 5 – May 26 | Aug 3 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 19 – Sep 16 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 5 – Jun 2 | Jun 12 |
| Basil | May 6 – May 20 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | Aug 13 |
Fishhook's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Jun 17 |
| 1986 | Jun 13 |
| 1987 | Jun 23 |
| 1988 | May 29 |
| 1989 | Jun 10 |
| 1990 | May 25 |
| 1991 | May 18 |
| 1992 | May 20 |
| 1993 | May 7 |
| 1994 | May 17 |
| 1995 | May 31 |
| 1996 | May 28 |
| 1997 | Jun 2 |
| 1998 | May 24 |
| 1999 | May 20 |
| 2000 | May 26 |
| 2001 | May 27 |
| 2002 | May 16 |
| 2003 | May 28 |
| 2004 | May 15 |
| 2006 | Jun 6 |
| 2007 | May 19 |
| 2008 | May 26 |
| 2009 | Jun 24 |
| 2010 | May 23 |
| 2013 | Jun 6 |
| 2014 | May 1 |
| 2015 | May 18 |
| 2016 | May 10 |
| 2018 | May 24 |
| 2019 | May 17 |
| 2020 | May 27 |
| 2021 | Jun 2 |
| 2022 | May 17 |
| 2023 | May 22 |
| 2024 | May 16 |
| 2025 | Jun 1 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 63 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1989 | 97 |
| 1990 | 105 |
| 1992 | 107 |
| 1993 | 133 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1995 | 123 |
| 1996 | 101 |
| 1997 | 105 |
| 1998 | 95 |
| 1999 | 128 |
| 2000 | 91 |
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 120 |
| 2008 | 116 |
| 2009 | 90 |
| 2010 | 125 |
| 2013 | 105 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2018 | 124 |
| 2019 | 127 |
| 2020 | 106 |
| 2021 | 108 |
| 2022 | 130 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 128 |
| 2025 | 115 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.3 °C |
| 1986 | 8.0 °C |
| 1987 | 8.5 °C |
| 1988 | 8.7 °C |
| 1989 | 9.5 °C |
| 1990 | 10.0 °C |
| 1991 | 9.1 °C |
| 1992 | 7.5 °C |
| 1993 | 10.1 °C |
| 1994 | 9.3 °C |
| 1995 | 9.8 °C |
| 1996 | 9.1 °C |
| 1997 | 10.2 °C |
| 1998 | 8.7 °C |
| 1999 | 8.8 °C |
| 2000 | 8.7 °C |
| 2001 | 9.1 °C |
| 2002 | 8.8 °C |
| 2003 | 9.6 °C |
| 2004 | 10.2 °C |
| 2005 | 10.3 °C |
| 2006 | 8.7 °C |
| 2007 | 9.5 °C |
| 2008 | 8.0 °C |
| 2009 | 9.3 °C |
| 2010 | 9.0 °C |
| 2011 | 9.3 °C |
| 2013 | 8.3 °C |
| 2014 | 9.3 °C |
| 2015 | 9.5 °C |
| 2016 | 10.7 °C |
| 2017 | 9.3 °C |
| 2018 | 9.3 °C |
| 2019 | 10.7 °C |
| 2020 | 9.3 °C |
| 2021 | 8.5 °C |
| 2022 | 9.3 °C |
| 2023 | 8.3 °C |
| 2024 | 8.6 °C |
| 2025 | 9.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1985, Fishhook's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 7 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Lazy Mtn (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.