Arizona · zones 5b–10a
When to plant potatoes in Arizona.
Sow between Jan 1 to Jan 31 in a typical year, keyed to Arizona's median last frost around Feb 5. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Potatoes dates for a typical Arizona season.
Direct sow
Jan 1 to Jan 31
Keyed to the ~Feb 5 last frost. Sow 4" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~90 days later
~3 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Arizona spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 5b to 10a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.