When to Plant Carrots in Anchorage: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 4b

Tom is a lifelong Alaskan who gardens in Anchorage, where the growing season is short but intense. He works for the state cooperative extension service and has spent years figuring out what works in a climate where the ground freezes deep, the growing season starts in late May, and you get 19 hours of daylight in June. Tom grows cold-hardy vegetables, maintains a collection of boreal-adapted perennials, and experiments with season extension using cold frames and row covers. He writes about the realities of northern gardening—the unique advantages (those long summer days produce remarkable growth) and the genuine limitations. Tom's tone is calm and practical, with the quiet humor of someone who's gardened through Alaskan winters for decades.