When to Plant Potatoes in Alabama
In Alabama, the time to plant potatoes outside runs from Jan 31 – Feb 14 in Mobile to Mar 14 – Mar 28 in Trussville. In Huntsville, it's Mar 3 – Mar 17. The average last spring frost differs by about 6 weeks across the state (Feb 21 in Mobile, Apr 4 in Trussville), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Plant seed potatoes a few weeks before the last frost; cover any shoots if a late frost threatens.
- Plant outside: 1–3 weeks before the last frost.
Potatoes planting dates in Alabama by city
| City | Zone | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | 8b | Feb 19 – Mar 5 |
| Albertville | 8a | Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Anniston | 8a | Mar 2 – Mar 16 |
| Athens | 8a | Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Auburn | 8b | Feb 20 – Mar 6 |
| Bessemer | 8a | Mar 2 – Mar 16 |
| Birmingham | 8a | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
| Calera | 8b | Feb 19 – Mar 5 |
| Chelsea | 8b | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
| Cullman | 8a | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Daphne | 9a | Feb 22 – Mar 8 |
| Decatur | 8a | Mar 5 – Mar 19 |
| Dothan | 9a | Feb 8 – Feb 22 |
| Enterprise | 8b | Feb 16 – Mar 2 |
| Fairhope | 9a | Feb 17 – Mar 3 |
| Florence | 8a | Mar 6 – Mar 20 |
| Foley | 9a | Feb 12 – Feb 26 |
| Gadsden | 8a | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
| Gulf Shores | 9a | Feb 12 – Feb 26 |
| Helena | 8a | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
| Homewood | 8b | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
| Hoover | 8a | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
| Huntsville | 8a | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Madison | 8a | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Millbrook | 8b | Feb 20 – Mar 6 |
| Mobile | 9a | Jan 31 – Feb 14 |
| Montgomery | 8b | Feb 11 – Feb 25 |
| Mountain Brook | 8b | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
| Muscle Shoals | 8a | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Northport | 8b | Feb 25 – Mar 11 |
| Opelika | 8a | Mar 8 – Mar 22 |
| Oxford | 8a | Mar 2 – Mar 16 |
| Pelham | 8b | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
| Phenix City | 8b | Feb 12 – Feb 26 |
| Prattville | 8b | Feb 20 – Mar 6 |
| Prichard | 9a | Feb 10 – Feb 24 |
| Troy | 8b | Feb 17 – Mar 3 |
| Trussville | 8a | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Tuscaloosa | 8b | Feb 25 – Mar 11 |
| Vestavia Hills | 8b | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Alabama, or the general guide to when to plant potatoes.
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