best plants for alaska

1. What plants grow well in Alaska?
2. What should you avoid in Alaska?
3. When should I plant my garden in Alaska?
4. What are the best low maintenance plants?
5. What fruits grow well in Alaska?
6. Do plants grow bigger in Alaska?

What plants grow well in Alaska?

• Arugula, Beans, Beets, Calabrese Broccoli, Cabbage, Corn, Endive, Lettuce, Kale, Melon, Mustard, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Scallions, Sorrel, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard and Tomatoes.
• If you have warmer days and cold nights, consider planting greens in small containers to bring inside at night.

What should you avoid in Alaska?

20 Things Everyone In Alaska Should Avoid At All Costs

• Farmed seafood. Flickr - Judi Knight. ...
• Or buying fish in general. Flickr - Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. ...
• Even feeding your dogs farmed fish. ...
• Eating hot dogs. ...
• Camping without a view. ...
• Snacking on chips from the lower 48. ...
• Shopping at big corporate box stores. ...
• Drinking wine that isn't from Alaska.

When should I plant my garden in Alaska?

Planting Time

It is best to start planting your more hardy seedlings that can handle a light frost and wait until all danger of frost is gone before planting more tender seedlings. The safe planting date for most areas is generally June 1st.

What are the best low maintenance plants?

Here's our top 10 favorite low maintenance perennials:

1. Shasta Daisy. Shasta Daisies are easy to grow. ...
2. Coneflower. Coneflower is a mid-summer bloomer that's a great cut flower. ...
3. Hardy Hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus loves full sun and attracts both hummingbirds and butterflies. ...
4. Perennial Geranium. ...
5. Hosta. ...
6. Ferns. ...
7. Catmint. ...
8. Coreopsis.

What fruits grow well in Alaska?

Opportunities in Alaska Fruit Farming

Operating on just a few acres, Don grows a wide variety of crops, from red and black currants, raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, apples and honeyberries.

Do plants grow bigger in Alaska?

Basking in as much as 20 hours of sunshine per day, Alaskan crops get a photosynthesis bonus, allowing them to produce more plant material and grow larger.