When to plant potatoes in zone 8a
In zone 8a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 25 and the first fall frost around Nov 10. Here is when to plant potatoes.
Sow in the bedMar 11
Start pickingJun 9
Your potato calendar for zone 8a
- Mar 11: Plant seed potatoes in the bed
- Jun 9: Start picking potatoes
Plant seed potatoes 4 inches deep. Pile soil around the stems as they grow.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 8a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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