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When to plant potatoes in Zone 10a

In Zone 10a, direct-sow around December 29 – January 12.

Your potatoes timeline — Zone 10a

Direct-sowDecember 29 – January 12
Zone 10a last frost~01/15
Zone 10a first frost~12/02
Plant seed potatoes 1–2 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 10a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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