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When to Plant Shallots in Alaska

Alaska spans USDA hardiness 1a to 8b (zones 1a to 8b on this page). Plant shallots 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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

August 25

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Direct sow

Apr 26

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Projected first harvest

Aug 4

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Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days.

Shallots 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 1

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Projected first harvest

Aug 9

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Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days.

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

September 5

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Direct sow

Apr 26

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Projected first harvest

Aug 4

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Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days.

Shallots 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 2

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Projected first harvest

Aug 10

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

Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days.

Shallots 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 2

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Projected first harvest

Aug 10

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

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Direct sow

Apr 22

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Projected first harvest

Jul 31

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

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Direct sow

Apr 17

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Projected first harvest

Jul 26

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

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

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Direct sow

Apr 12

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Projected first harvest

Jul 21

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5a

Average last spring frost

May 5

Average first fall frost

October 1

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Direct sow

Apr 7

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Projected first harvest

Jul 16

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

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

Shallots 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 2

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Projected first harvest

Jul 11

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6a

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

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Direct sow

Mar 28

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Projected first harvest

Jul 6

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

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Direct sow

Mar 23

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Projected first harvest

Jul 1

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

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

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Direct sow

Mar 18

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Projected first harvest

Jun 26

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

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

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Direct sow

Mar 13

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Projected first harvest

Jun 21

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

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

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Direct sow

Mar 4

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Projected first harvest

Jun 12

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

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

Shallots planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

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Direct sow

Feb 20

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Projected first harvest

May 31

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

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

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Varieties to grow

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

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Common problems with shallots

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Leek MothOnion MaggotBulb MiteGroundhogsAntsAphidsPink RootBotrytis Neck RotFusarium Basal RotWhite RotBulb RotBolting

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