When to Plant Potatoes in Florida
In Florida, the time to plant potatoes outside runs from Dec 25 – Jan 8 in Winter Haven to Feb 18 – Mar 4 in Tallahassee. In Jacksonville, it's Jan 11 – Jan 25. The average last spring frost differs by about 8 weeks across the state (Jan 15 in Winter Haven, Mar 11 in Tallahassee), 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 Florida by city
| City | Zone | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | 10a | Dec 27 – Jan 10 |
| Apopka | 9b | Feb 3 – Feb 17 |
| Bonita Springs | 10b | Dec 27 – Jan 10 |
| Boynton Beach | 10b | Jan 1 – Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | 10a | Dec 26 – Jan 9 |
| Cape Coral | 10b | Dec 26 – Jan 9 |
| Clearwater | 10a | Dec 27 – Jan 10 |
| Clermont | 9b | Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Cutler Bay | 11a | Dec 28 – Jan 11 |
| Daytona Beach | 9b | Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Delray Beach | 11a | Jan 1 – Jan 15 |
| Deltona | 9b | Jan 5 – Jan 19 |
| Fort Myers | 10b | Dec 26 – Jan 9 |
| Fort Pierce | 10a | Jan 1 – Jan 15 |
| Gainesville | 9a | Feb 10 – Feb 24 |
| Jacksonville | 9b | Jan 11 – Jan 25 |
| Jupiter | 10b | Jan 5 – Jan 19 |
| Kissimmee | 10a | Jan 7 – Jan 21 |
| Lakeland | 9b | Jan 5 – Jan 19 |
| Largo | 10a | Dec 27 – Jan 10 |
| Melbourne | 10a | Jan 3 – Jan 17 |
| North Port | 10a | Jan 11 – Jan 25 |
| Ocala | 9a | Feb 4 – Feb 18 |
| Ocoee | 10a | Jan 7 – Jan 21 |
| Orlando | 10a | Jan 4 – Jan 18 |
| Palm Bay | 10a | Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 10b | Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Palm Coast | 9b | Jan 3 – Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | 9a | Jan 24 – Feb 7 |
| Pinellas Park | 10a | Dec 27 – Jan 10 |
| Port Orange | 10a | Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Sanford | 9b | Jan 5 – Jan 19 |
| Sarasota | 10a | Dec 25 – Jan 8 |
| St. Cloud | 10a | Jan 7 – Jan 21 |
| St. Petersburg | 10b | Dec 27 – Jan 10 |
| Tallahassee | 9a | Feb 18 – Mar 4 |
| Tampa | 10a | Dec 30 – Jan 13 |
| Titusville | 10a | Jan 4 – Jan 18 |
| Winter Garden | 9b | Jan 7 – Jan 21 |
| Winter Haven | 10a | Dec 25 – Jan 8 |
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.
Parts of Florida rarely see frost (for example Miami, Port St. Lucie, Hialeah). There, planting is timed by heat rather than frost, usually in the cooler months; look up your ZIP code for details.
See all frost dates in Florida, or the general guide to when to plant potatoes.
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