Tok #2, AK Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Tok #2 garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jun 3
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Aug 27
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
85 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 2b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 22 Jun 3 Jul 13
First fall frost Sep 12 Aug 27 Aug 11
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 22 · first Sep 6

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the TOK #2 station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Tok #2

Computed from Tok #2's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-2 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Apr 8 – Apr 22 Jun 10 – Jun 17
🫑 Peppers Mar 25 – Apr 8 Jun 17 – Jun 24
🥬 Lettuce Apr 22 – May 6 May 6 – May 20 May 6 – Jun 3
🫛 Peas Apr 22 – May 6
🥕 Carrots May 13 – Jun 3
🥦 Broccoli Apr 15 – Apr 29 May 13 – May 27
🥬 Kale Apr 22 – May 6 May 6 – May 20 May 6 – May 20
🥒 Cucumbers May 6 – May 13 Jun 10 – Jun 17 Jun 10 – Jun 17
🥒 Zucchini May 6 – May 13 Jun 10 – Jun 17 Jun 10 – Jun 17
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 10 – Jun 17
🌽 Sweet Corn Jun 10 – Jun 17
🌿 Basil Apr 22 – May 6 Jun 10 – Jun 17 Jun 17 – Jun 24
🧄 Garlic Fall: Jul 16 – Aug 13

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Tok #2's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Tok #2

At about 85 frost-free days, Tok #2 rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Tok #2, AK?

The average last spring frost in Tok #2 is around Jun 3, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Tok #2, AK?

The average first fall frost in Tok #2 arrives around Aug 27. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Tok #2?

About 85 frost-free days on average, from Jun 3 to Aug 27. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Tok #2 in?

USDA zone 2b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.