When to plant potatoes in Florida
Florida spans USDA hardiness zones 8a-11. Average last spring frost: no average frost in most of the state. This calendar gives you the indoor start, transplant, and direct-sow dates for Solanum tuberosum.
Florida planting dates for potatoes
Dates for Florida vary significantly by region. Use the average frost date lookup for your specific ZIP code, then apply the standard offsets: direct sow 2 weeks before last frost.
Why these dates
Potatoes are cool-season but frost-sensitive. Plant seed potatoes 2-3 weeks before last frost when soil reaches 45-50F at 4 inches deep.
The dates above are anchored to Florida's average last spring frost date of no-frost, with offsets standard across university Extension publications. For zone-specific local timing, use the frost date lookup tool with your ZIP code.
More on growing potatoes
The full growing guide for potatoes - varieties, soil, fertilization, pests, harvest, storage - is here: Potatoes growing guide.
More Florida planting information
- Full Florida planting calendar (all crops + ornamentals)
- Find your exact USDA zone by ZIP
- Look up your average frost dates
- Seed starting timeline calculator