When to Plant Potatoes in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 21 to July 20, and expect your first harvest around July 20.
Potatoes planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jul 20
Most potatoes mature in about 70 to 110 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for potatoes
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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