Best Plants For Gustavus, AK

A variety of plants are suitable for Gustavus's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 7a, with average annual lows of 0 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Gustavus, AK based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Gustavus include beets, bell peppers and broccoli, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like azaleas, butterfly bush and chrysanthemums for the best results.

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

Grow fresh herbs and vegetables year-round with this indoor hydroponic garden system.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Trees for Gustavus

American Beech

American Holly

Black Cherry

Black Walnut

Blue Spruce

Dogwood

Eastern Red Cedar

Green Ash

Honey Locust

Northern Red Oak

Pin Oak.

Redbud

River Birch

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

Sweetgum

White Ash

White Oak

White Pine

Yellow Poplar (Tulip Tree)

Fruits for Gustavus

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Currants

Elderberries

Figs

Grapes

Kiwifruit

Mulberries

Nectarines

Pawpaw

Peaches

Pears

Persimmons

Plums

Pomegranates

Raspberries

Strawberries

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Flowers for Gustavus

Azaleas

Butterfly Bush

Chrysanthemums

Coneflowers

Daffodils

Daylilies

Geraniums

Hostas

Hydrangeas

Iris

Lavender

Marigolds

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox

Roses

Salvia

Sunflowers

Tulips

Zinnia

Vegetables for Gustavus

Beets

Bell Peppers

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrots

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Green Beans

Kale

Lettuce

Onions

Radishes

Spinach

Squash

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Zucchini

View this profile on Instagram
The Plant Guide Online (@plantguideonline) • Instagram photos and videos

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about plants for your area? Check out our FAQ below for quick answers to common questions about what plants grow best in the Gustavus, AK climate.

Some of the best vegetables for Gustavus, AK include beets, bell peppers and broccoli. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Cucumbers based on Gustavus's USDA hardiness zone.

Map of AK Hardiness Zones

Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Gustavus ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Alaska.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

High-capacity watering can with comfortable grip and precise spout.

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

Grow fresh herbs and vegetables year-round with this indoor hydroponic garden system.

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Best Time to Plant in Gustavus

Check the growing calendar for Gustavus at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

Need Gardening Gear?

The Plant Guide Online has selected some of our favorite products to help you with your next growing project. From seed starting trays and fertilizers to decor and lifestyle items, we think you'll love what we've selected.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

High-capacity watering can with comfortable grip and precise spout.

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Brass Watering Can

Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.

Gustavus's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 7a

Zip Codes: 99826

Longitude: -135.7492

Latitude: 58.4275

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5

The USDA growing zone is 7a in Gustavus, AK. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Gustavus is 0 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Gustavus, AK.

Map of Gustavus

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

Grow fresh herbs and vegetables year-round with this indoor hydroponic garden system.

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

All Towns In AK

Adak Akhiok Akiachak Akiak Akutan Alakanuk Alatna Alcan Border Aleknagik Aleneva Allakaket Ambler Anaktuvuk Pass Anchor Point Anchorage Anderson Angoon Aniak Anvik Arctic Village Atka Atmautluak Atqasuk Attu Station Badger Bear Creek Beaver Beluga Bethel Bettles Big Delta Big Lake Birch Creek Brevig Mission Buckland Buffalo Soapstone Butte Cantwell Central Chalkyitsik Chase Chefornak Chena Ridge Chenega Chevak Chickaloon Chicken Chignik Chignik Lagoon Chignik Lake Chiniak Chisana Chistochina Chitina Chuathbaluk Circle Clam Gulch Clark's Point Coffman Cove Cohoe Cold Bay Coldfoot College Cooper Landing Copper Center Cordova Covenant Life Craig Crooked Creek Crown Point Deering Delta Junction Deltana Denali Park Diamond Ridge Dillingham Diomede Dot Lake Dot Lake Village Dry Creek Eagle Eagle Village Eareckson Station Edna Bay Eek Egegik Eielson AFB Ekwok Elfin Cove Elim Emmonak Ester Eureka Roadhouse Evansville Excursion Inlet Fairbanks False Pass Farm Loop Farmers Loop Ferry Fishhook Flat Fort Greely Fort Yukon Four Mile Road Fox Fox River Fritz Creek Funny River Gakona Galena Gambell Game Creek Gateway Glacier View Glennallen Goldstream Golovin Goodnews Bay Grayling Gulkana Gustavus Haines Halibut Cove Happy Valley Harding-Birch Lakes Healy Healy Lake Hobart Bay Hollis Holy Cross Homer Hoonah Hooper Bay Hope Houston Hughes Huslia Hydaburg Hyder Igiugig Iliamna Ivanof Bay Juneau Kachemak Kake Kaktovik Kalifornsky Kaltag Karluk Kasaan Kasigluk Kasilof Kenai Kenny Lake Ketchikan Kiana King Cove King Salmon Kipnuk Kivalina Klawock Klukwan Knik River Knik-Fairview Kobuk Kodiak Kodiak Station Kokhanok Koliganek Kongiganak Kotlik Kotzebue Koyuk Koyukuk Kupreanof Kwethluk Kwigillingok Lake Louise Lake Minchumina Larsen Bay Lazy Mountain Levelock Lime Village Livengood Loring Lowell Point Lower Kalskag Lutak Manley Hot Springs Manokotak Marshall McCarthy McGrath Meadow Lakes Mekoryuk Mendeltna Mentasta Lake Mertarvik Metlakatla Mill Bay Minto Moose Creek Moose Pass Mosquito Lake Mountain Village Mud Bay Nabesna Naknek Nanwalek Napakiak Napaskiak Naukati Bay Nelchina Nelson Lagoon Nenana New Stuyahok Newhalen Newtok Nightmute Nikiski Nikolaevsk Nikolai Nikolski Ninilchik Noatak Nome Nondalton Noorvik North Lakes North Pole Northway Nuiqsut Nulato Nunam Iqua Nunapitchuk Old Harbor Oscarville Ouzinkie Palmer Paxson Pedro Bay Pelican Perryville Petersburg Petersville Pilot Point Pilot Station Pitkas Point Platinum Pleasant Valley Point Baker Point Hope Point Lay Point MacKenzie Point Possession Pope-Vannoy Landing Port Alexander Port Alsworth Port Clarence Port Graham Port Heiden Port Lions Port Protection Portage Creek Primrose Prudhoe Bay Quinhagak Rampart Red Devil Red Dog Mine Ridgeway Ruby Russian Mission Salamatof Salcha Sand Point Savoonga Saxman Scammon Bay Selawik Seldovia Seldovia Village Seward Shageluk Shaktoolik Shishmaref Shungnak Silver Springs Sitka Skagway Skwentna Slana Sleetmute Soldotna South Lakes South Naknek South Van Horn St. George St. Mary's St. Michael St. Paul Stebbins Steele Creek Sterling Stevens Village Stony River Sunrise Susitna Susitna North Sutton-Alpine Takotna Talkeetna Tanacross Tanaina Tanana Tatitlek Tazlina Teller Tenakee Springs Tetlin Thorne Bay Togiak Tok Toksook Bay Tolsona Tonsina Trapper Creek Tuluksak Tuntutuliak Tununak Twin Hills Two Rivers Tyonek Ugashik Unalakleet Unalaska Upper Kalskag Utqiagvik Valdez Venetie Wainwright Wales Wasilla Whale Pass White Mountain Whitestone Whitestone Logging Camp Whittier Willow Willow Creek Wiseman Womens Bay Wrangell Yakutat

Tools You'll Love

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

High-capacity watering can with comfortable grip and precise spout.

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Raised Garden Planter

Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.

Plants For Other States

Looking for the best plants in a different area of the United States? Click on a button below to find plants that are ideal for that state's temperatures.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Brass Watering Can

Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis

Sturdy trellis for supporting climbing plants and vines.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Seed Starting Trays

Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.

To see our latest gardening and homesteading projects, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.