Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Kansas
In Kansas, potatoes need to come out of the ground before that October 23 to November 2 frost window closes in, then cure for two to three weeks in a…
Potato Varieties That Suit Kansas
For most Kansas gardens, the safest choice is an early-season variety planted as soon as soil hits 50°F, roughly two to three weeks before the last…
When to Plant Potatoes in Iowa: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Plant Iowa potatoes 14 to 21 days before your last spring frost, as soon as the soil reaches 50°F.
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Iowa
Dig potatoes in Iowa before the first fall frost lands, typically between October 14 and October 25 depending on where you garden in the state, then cure…
Potato Varieties That Suit Iowa
Iowa gardeners do best with early-season and mid-season potato varieties, planted while soil is still cool.
When to Plant Potatoes in Indiana: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Count back 14 to 21 days from your last spring frost and plant when soil temperature hits 50°F, not by the calendar alone.
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.