When to plant potato in Laredo
Potato is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Laredo's frost dates of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 5 – Apr 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 120 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Potato on Laredo'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
HARVEST
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When can I sow potato outdoors in Laredo?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will potato be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 5–Apr 24) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.