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When to Plant Quinoa in Alaska

Alaska spans USDA hardiness 1a to 8b (zones 1a to 8b on this page). Plant quinoa by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.

Jump to: Zone 1a · Zone 1b · Zone 2a · Zone 2b · Zone 3a · Zone 3b · Zone 4a · Zone 4b · Zone 5a · Zone 5b · Zone 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b · Zone 8a · Zone 8b

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

August 25

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Direct sow

May 24

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 1a (approximate)

Quinoa needs about 100 days to mature — longer than Zone 1a typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1b

Average last spring frost

May 29

Average first fall frost

August 28

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Direct sow

May 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 1b (approximate)

Quinoa needs about 100 days to mature — longer than Zone 1b typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

September 5

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Direct sow

May 24

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Projected first harvest

Sep 1

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 2a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days.

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2b

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 6

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Direct sow

May 30

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 2b (approximate)

Quinoa needs about 100 days to mature — longer than Zone 2b typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3a

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

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Direct sow

May 30

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Projected first harvest

Sep 7

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

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Direct sow

May 20

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Projected first harvest

Aug 28

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3b (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

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Direct sow

May 15

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Projected first harvest

Aug 23

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

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Direct sow

May 10

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Projected first harvest

Aug 18

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4b (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5a

Average last spring frost

May 5

Average first fall frost

October 1

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Direct sow

May 5

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Projected first harvest

Aug 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5b

Average last spring frost

April 30

Average first fall frost

October 5

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Direct sow

Apr 30

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Projected first harvest

Aug 8

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5b (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6a

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

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Direct sow

Apr 25

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Projected first harvest

Aug 3

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

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Direct sow

Apr 20

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Projected first harvest

Jul 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6b (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Jul 24

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

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Direct sow

Apr 10

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Projected first harvest

Jul 19

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7b (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

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Direct sow

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

Jul 10

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Quinoa planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

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Direct sow

Mar 20

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Projected first harvest

Jun 28

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8b (approximate)

Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of quinoa in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with quinoa

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Chinch BugsGroundhogsAntsAphidsArmywormsBirdsBacterial Soft RotAnthracnoseDamping-OffFrost & Cold InjuryGray MoldHerbicide Injury

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