Minnesota · zones 3b–5a
When to plant potatoes in Minnesota.
Sow between Mar 28 to Apr 30 in a typical year, keyed to Minnesota's median last frost around May 5. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Potatoes dates for a typical Minnesota season.
Direct sow
Mar 28 to Apr 30
Keyed to the ~May 5 last frost. Sow 4" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~90 days later
~3 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Minnesota spans more than one climate: Zone 4 is the most common zone, but the state runs 3b to 5a. 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.