When to plant potato in Columbus
Potato is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Columbus's frost dates of Apr 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 2 – Apr 23
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 11 – Jul 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 120 d
Columbus's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Potato on Columbus'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
FROST
FROST
HARVEST
APR 16
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow potato outdoors in Columbus?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 2–Apr 23) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will potato be ready to harvest in Columbus?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 11–Jul 31) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Columbus?
Columbus has roughly 188 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 Columbus's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.