When to plant potatoes
Sow directly in the garden from 3 weeks before to 1 week after the last spring frost. Plant seed potatoes once soil reaches 45°F; hill soil over the stems as they grow.
Half-hardy: takes a light frost.
Potatoes planting dates by state
| City | Plant outside |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | Feb 23 – Mar 23 |
| Tucson, AZ | Jan 26 – Feb 23 |
| Little Rock, AR | Feb 25 – Mar 25 |
| Sacramento, CA | Jan 18 – Feb 15 |
| Denver, CO | Apr 4 – May 2 |
| Hartford, CT | Mar 19 – Apr 16 |
| Wilmington, DE | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| Washington, DC | Mar 5 – Apr 2 |
| Jacksonville, FL | Jan 3 – Jan 31 |
| Atlanta, GA | Feb 15 – Mar 15 |
| Boise, ID | Mar 30 – Apr 27 |
| Chicago, IL | Mar 16 – Apr 13 |
| Indianapolis, IN | Mar 20 – Apr 17 |
| Des Moines, IA | Mar 31 – Apr 28 |
| Wichita, KS | Mar 21 – Apr 18 |
| Louisville, KY | Mar 16 – Apr 13 |
| New Orleans, LA | Jan 2 – Jan 30 |
| Portland, ME | Apr 2 – Apr 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | Mar 5 – Apr 2 |
| Boston, MA | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| Detroit, MI | Apr 1 – Apr 29 |
| Minneapolis, MN | Apr 2 – Apr 30 |
| Jackson, MS | Feb 7 – Mar 7 |
| Kansas City, MO | Mar 19 – Apr 16 |
| Billings, MT | Apr 9 – May 7 |
| Omaha, NE | Mar 30 – Apr 27 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Jan 15 – Feb 12 |
| Manchester, NH | Apr 5 – May 3 |
| Newark, NJ | Mar 11 – Apr 8 |
| Albuquerque, NM | Mar 25 – Apr 22 |
| New York City, NY | Mar 10 – Apr 7 |
| Charlotte, NC | Mar 7 – Apr 4 |
| Fargo, ND | Apr 19 – May 17 |
| Columbus, OH | Mar 26 – Apr 23 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Mar 10 – Apr 7 |
| Portland, OR | Feb 16 – Mar 16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Mar 10 – Apr 7 |
| Providence, RI | Mar 17 – Apr 14 |
| Columbia, SC | Feb 16 – Mar 16 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| Nashville, TN | Mar 13 – Apr 10 |
| Dallas, TX | Jan 30 – Feb 27 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Mar 17 – Apr 14 |
| Burlington, VT | Apr 1 – Apr 29 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Feb 18 – Mar 18 |
| Seattle, WA | Feb 19 – Mar 19 |
| Charleston, WV | Mar 31 – Apr 28 |
| Milwaukee, WI | Apr 3 – May 1 |
| Cheyenne, WY | Apr 22 – May 20 |
Not your city? Every city planting calendar lists all 19 vegetables.
Helpful gear
Soil thermometerCheck the soil at 4 inches before you spread anything.See options on AmazonFrost clothCovers tender plants on a surprise frost night.See options on AmazonRain gaugeKnow whether the lawn already got its inch this week.See options on Amazon
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