Georgia · zones 7b–9a
When to plant potatoes in Georgia.
Sow between Feb 10 to Mar 15 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 23 to Aug 5. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Potatoes dates for a typical Georgia season.
Direct sow
Feb 10 to Mar 15
Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 4" deep, 12" apart.
Fall round
Jul 23 to Aug 5
Counted back from the ~Nov 10 first frost.
Harvest
~90 days later
~3 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Georgia spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. 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.
In Georgia: watch for
The pests that find potatoes here.
A middle-length season, about 235 frost-free days, means potato overlaps colorado potato beetle for a stretch each summer. Check plants every week or two and treat early.
Striped beetles and orange grubs eating the leaves.
Organic fix: Handpick adults, crush the orange egg clusters, dust with diatomaceous earth.
Dark greasy blotches after cool, wet spells.
Organic fix: Pull infected plants fast, keep leaves dry, use neem as a preventive.
Common scab
Rough, corky patches on the skin, raised on some tubers and sunk into pits on others.
Organic fix: Keep the bed evenly moist through the weeks right after tubers set, rotate away from potatoes, and pick a scab-resistant variety next time.
Your season math: Georgia gives potatoes about 235 frost-free days, and it needs roughly 90 days to a first harvest. It's a one-planting crop, so time that single sowing well.
Planting potatoes in Georgia: questions
When should I plant potatoes in Georgia?+
In a typical Georgia year, sow potatoes between Feb 10 to Mar 15, keyed to the state's median last frost around Mar 20. There's also a fall window: Jul 23 to Aug 5. Your exact dates shift with your ZIP code and microclimate.
What USDA zone is Georgia?+
Georgia spans zones 7b–9a, mostly zone 8. But frost dates, not zones, set planting time. The free planner uses your ZIP code's actual frost dates.
How many potatoes plants do I need?+
Depends who you're feeding. The crop page has exact counts per household size, or the free planner does the math for your family in about 60 seconds.