Why do vegetables grow so big in Alaska?
Because of the sun.
For comparison, Californias growing season lasts nearly 300 days.
However, the Alaskan growing season does not have long dark nights.
The extra hours of sunlight allows Alaskan crops to just keep growing and growing.
The photosynthetic boost also makes the produce sweeter.
In 1965, only 20 families were left.
Although the colony was not a booming success, it did become stable enough to provide dairy and farming.
The extraordinary growing season and the giant size of its vegetables have now become the area’s trademark.
Photo credit: alaskastatefair.org.
