When to plant potato in Hamburg

Potato is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hamburg's frost dates of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 20 – Aug 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 120 d
Hamburg's 185-day season leaves this much room.
Potato on Hamburg's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
APR 25
OCT 26

Common questions

When can I sow potato outdoors in Hamburg?

Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will potato be ready to harvest in Hamburg?

Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 20–Aug 9) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

How long is the growing season in Hamburg?

Hamburg has roughly 185 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow potato to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow potato as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Hamburg's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.