Growing potato in zone 5a
In USDA zone 5a, the typical last spring frost is May 3 and the first fall frost is October 5. Here is when to plant potato against those dates.
Direct sow outdoorsApril 12 to April 19
These are zone 5a averages
Computed from 2,383 ZIP codes in zone 5a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.
Get my exact datesUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for potato from University of Minnesota Extension. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.