Alaska · Orchard fruit
Plum season in Alaska
A few hardy backyard trees aside, too cold for orchard plums; market fruit is Washington and California-grown.
Where plums really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the plum harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Alaska does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are plums grown commercially in Alaska?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. A few hardy backyard trees aside, too cold for orchard plums; market fruit is Washington and California-grown.
Where do the plums in Alaska stores come from?
A few hardy backyard trees aside, too cold for orchard plums; market fruit is Washington and California-grown. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Alaska markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Alaska calendar always has something honest on the board.