Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Indiana
In Indiana, potatoes come out of the ground before the first fall frost knocks the vines down, usually in the back half of October, then spend two to…
Potato Varieties That Suit Indiana
The direct figure to plant a season around is the frost window itself: in Indianapolis, the last spring frost falls between April 9 and April 21…
When to Plant Potatoes in Illinois: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Plant potatoes in Illinois between roughly March 21 and April 8, counting back 14 to 21 days from the April 11 to April 22 last-frost window that NOAA’s…
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Illinois
Potatoes in Illinois need to be out of the ground before the first widespread frost, which arrives near Chicago between October 24 and November 3.
Potato Varieties That Suit Illinois
Illinois gardeners get the best results from early and mid-season potatoes suited to baking or boiling, planted as soon as soil hits 50 degrees rather…
When to Plant Potatoes in Idaho: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Boise’s last spring frost falls between April 23 and May 7, based on 1991-2020 Climate Normals from NOAA NCEI.
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Idaho
Idaho’s potato crop comes out of the ground on a tight calendar dictated by a frost date that arrives earlier than most people expect, and the state’s…
Potato Varieties That Suit Idaho
Idaho’s potato country runs on two numbers: a spring frost window and a soil temperature ceiling.
When to Plant Potatoes in Hawaii: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Hawaii has no last-frost date to count back from. NOAA’s 1991-2020 Climate Normals for the Honolulu station (USW00022521) list every freeze percentile at…
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Hawaii
Hawaii’s potato answer isn’t about frost, it’s about heat. There’s no freeze season here to schedule around, and the state’s coldest month still averages…