When to Plant Potatoes in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, plant outdoors January 16 to April 16, and expect your first harvest around April 16.
Potatoes planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Apr 16
Most potatoes mature in about 70 to 110 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for potatoes
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and potatoes need about 70 to 110 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
10 varieties of potatoes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with potatoes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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