When to plant potato in Nairobi
Potato is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Nairobi's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 15 – Mar 31
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 15 – Mar 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 120 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow potato outdoors in Nairobi?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 15–Mar 31) in Nairobi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When will potato be ready to harvest in Nairobi?
Expect to harvest from around mid January (Jan 15–Mar 31) in Nairobi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
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 Nairobi's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.