When to plant in Badger, AK
USDA Zone 2aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Badger, Alaska — all computed from Badger's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~103-day frost-free window makes Badger a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Zone 2a is cold — in Badger, most perennials must be fully hardy, and your frost dates set a tight window for tender annual vegetables.
Frost probability
N POLE 1N · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Badger’s own odds, recorded at N POLE 1N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 21 | Jun 2 | May 22 | Aug 7 | Aug 22 | Sep 2 |
| 32°F | Jun 4 | May 22 | May 12 | Aug 20 | Sep 2 | Sep 17 |
| 28°F | May 26 | May 13 | May 2 | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Sep 29 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Badger, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Badger planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Badger, AK?
On average, the last spring frost in Badger is around May 22 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Badger, AK?
In Badger, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around September 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Badger in?
Badger is in USDA hardiness zone 2a. In zone 2a, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Badger?
There are roughly 103 frost-free days in Badger (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around May 22 to the first fall frost near September 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Badger?
In Badger, start tomato seeds indoors around March 27–April 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fairbanks · 13 km
- College · 21 km
- North Lakes · 367 km
- Knik-Fairview · 383 km
- Anchorage · 415 km
- Juneau city and · 996 km
- Birch Bay · 2286 km
- Lynden · 2294 km
Frost dates recorded at N POLE 1N, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Badger, AK — Frost Dates & Zone 2a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00509891. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alaska/badger.