When to plant Potatoes in Alabama

In spring, from Jan 15 – Mar 1 in Dothan to Mar 10 – Apr 1 in Talladega.

In fall, from July 20 – Aug 10 in Boaz to Aug 10 – Sept 15 in Troy.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Potatoes planting dates by place in Alabama
PlaceSpringFall
AlabasterFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
AlbertvilleFeb 10 – Mar 15Aug 10 – Sept 15
Alexander CityFeb 20 – Mar 20July 25 – Aug 20
AnnistonFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
AthensFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
AuburnFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
BessemerFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
BirminghamFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
BoazFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
CaleraFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Center PointFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
ChelseaFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
ClayFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
CullmanFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
DaphneFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
DecaturFeb 20 – Mar 20July 25 – Aug 20
DothanJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
EnterpriseFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
EufaulaFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
FairhopeFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
FlorenceFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
FoleyJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Fort PayneFeb 20 – Mar 20July 25 – Aug 20
GadsdenFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
GardendaleFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
Gulf ShoresJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
HartselleFeb 20 – Mar 20July 25 – Aug 20
HelenaFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
HomewoodFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
HooverFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
HueytownFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
HuntsvilleFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
IrondaleFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
JacksonvilleMar 10 – Apr 1July 20 – Aug 10
JasperFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
LeedsFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
MadisonFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
MillbrookFeb 1 – Mar 1July 25 – Aug 20
MobileJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MontgomeryJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
MoodyFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
Mountain BrookFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
Muscle ShoalsFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
NorthportFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
OpelikaFeb 20 – Mar 20July 25 – Aug 20
OxfordFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
OzarkJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
PelhamFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
Pell CityFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
Phenix CityJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Pike RoadJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
PrattvilleFeb 1 – Mar 1July 25 – Aug 20
PrichardJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Rainbow CityFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
RussellvilleFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
SaralandJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
ScottsboroFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
SelmaFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Spanish FortFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
SylacaugaFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
TalladegaMar 10 – Apr 1July 20 – Aug 10
TroyFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
TrussvilleFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
TuscaloosaFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
ValleyFeb 20 – Mar 20July 25 – Aug 20
Vestavia HillsFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for potatoes.