When to plant potatoes in Alabama

Sow outdoors in Huntsville

Feb 24–Mar 10

Across Alabama the window opens between January 24 and March 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Huntsville: Feb 24–Mar 10
Last frost, Huntsville: Mar 24

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.

Potatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

HuntsvilleFeb 24–Mar 10

MobileJan 24–Feb 7

BirminghamFeb 21–Mar 7

MontgomeryFeb 4–Feb 18

TuscaloosaFeb 18–Mar 4

HooverFeb 19–Mar 5

AuburnFeb 13–Feb 27

DothanFeb 1–Feb 15

MadisonFeb 24–Mar 10

DecaturFeb 26–Mar 12

FlorenceFeb 27–Mar 13

PrattvilleFeb 13–Feb 27

Phenix CityFeb 5–Feb 19

Vestavia HillsFeb 21–Mar 7

OpelikaMar 1–Mar 15

AlabasterFeb 12–Feb 26

AthensFeb 20–Mar 6

GadsdenFeb 19–Mar 5

NorthportFeb 18–Mar 4

DaphneFeb 15–Mar 1

EnterpriseFeb 9–Feb 23

FoleyFeb 5–Feb 19

HomewoodFeb 21–Mar 7

TrussvilleMar 7–Mar 21

FairhopeFeb 10–Feb 24

PelhamFeb 19–Mar 5

BessemerFeb 23–Mar 9

AlbertvilleFeb 17–Mar 3

HelenaFeb 19–Mar 5

OxfordFeb 23–Mar 9

All 33 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Huntsville	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Mar 24
Mobile	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Feb 21
Birmingham	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Mar 21
Montgomery	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 4
Tuscaloosa	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Mar 18
Hoover	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Mar 19
Auburn	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 13
Dothan	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 1
Madison	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Mar 24
Decatur	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Mar 26
Florence	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Mar 27
Prattville	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 13
Phenix City	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 5
Vestavia Hills	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Mar 21
Opelika	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Mar 29
Alabaster	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 12
Athens	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Mar 20
Gadsden	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Mar 19
Northport	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Mar 18
Daphne	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 15
Enterprise	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Mar 9
Foley	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 5
Homewood	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Mar 21
Trussville	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Apr 4
Fairhope	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 10
Pelham	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Mar 19
Bessemer	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Mar 23
Albertville	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Mar 17
Helena	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Mar 19
Oxford	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Mar 23
Mountain Brook	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Mar 21
Anniston	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Mar 23
Cullman	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Mar 31

Questions

When should I plant potatoes in Alabama?

In Huntsville, sow outdoors from February 24 to March 10. Across Alabama the window opens between January 24 and March 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.