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🥔 Growing Potato in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season — excellent for heat-loving crops like Potato. Last frost: Apr 5. First frost: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 22Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 days)

Zone8a
Last FrostApr 5
First FrostOct 28
Season Length206 days
Days to Harvest90
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceModerate
Spacing1/sqft (12" apart)

When to Plant Potato in Zone 8a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 22

Direct sow Potato seeds outdoors around Mar 22. Soil temperature should be at least 45°F. Space at 1/sqft (12" apart).

Harvest: Jun 20

First harvest approximately Jun 20 (~90 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Companion Planting

✅ Cabbage✅ Marigolds✅ Eggplant✅ Corn✅ Beans
❌ Tomatoes❌ Pumpkins❌ Cucumbers❌ Squash

Plan Your Potato Garden

Track Potato from seed to harvest with personalized frost dates, watering recommendations, and companion planting visualization.

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