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When to plant potatoes in Zone 2b

In Zone 2b, direct-sow around May 8 – May 22.

Your potatoes timeline — Zone 2b

Direct-sowMay 8 – May 22
Zone 2b last frost~05/25
Zone 2b first frost~09/15
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 2b'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 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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