When to plant potato in Memphis
Potato is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Memphis's frost dates of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 9 – Jun 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 120 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Potato on Memphis'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
MAR 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When can I sow potato outdoors in Memphis?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will potato be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 9–Jun 28) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.