How to grow potatoes in a raised bed
Plant seed potatoes 4 inches deep. Pile soil around the stems as they grow.
Spacing1 plant per square foot
How to startSow seeds right in the bed
When to plantAbout 2 weeks before your last spring frost
Time to harvestAbout 90 days
Grows toAbout 2 ft tall
When to plant potatoes in your zone
Dates are based on the average frost dates for each zone. Don't know your zone? Enter your ZIP code in the planner.
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Plant in the bed | Plant again for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | — | May 6 | — |
| Zone 3b | — | May 1 | — |
| Zone 4a | — | Apr 28 | — |
| Zone 4b | — | Apr 24 | — |
| Zone 5a | — | Apr 20 | — |
| Zone 5b | — | Apr 14 | — |
| Zone 6a | — | Apr 8 | — |
| Zone 6b | — | Apr 1 | — |
| Zone 7a | — | Mar 25 | — |
| Zone 7b | — | Mar 18 | — |
| Zone 8a | — | Mar 11 | — |
| Zone 8b | — | Mar 1 | — |
| Zone 9a | — | Feb 15 | — |
| Zone 9b | — | Feb 1 | — |
| Zone 10a | — | Jan 17 | — |
| Zone 10b | — | Jan 1 | — |
Tips for raised beds
- In square-foot gardening, plant one plant in each 1 × 1 ft square.
- It stays fairly short, so it can go near the south (sunny) edge of the bed.
- Most vegetables and fruit need at least 6 hours of direct sun a day.
Where to buy potato seeds
Burpee · True Leaf Market · Botanical Interests
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