When to plant Potatoes in California

In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 15 in Agoura Hills to May 15 – June 1 in Truckee.

In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in South Lake Tahoe to Aug 10 – Sept 15 in Windsor.

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 California
PlaceSpringFall
AdelantoFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
Agoura HillsJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Alameda—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Albany—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Alhambra—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Aliso Viejo—Aug 1 – Sept 15
American CanyonJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Anaheim—Aug 1 – Sept 15
AndersonJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Antioch—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Apple ValleyFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
Arcadia—Aug 1 – Sept 15
ArcataJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Arroyo GrandeJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Artesia—Aug 1 – Sept 15
ArvinJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
AtascaderoFeb 1 – Mar 1July 25 – Aug 20
AtwaterJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
AuburnJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
AvenalJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Azusa—Aug 1 – Sept 15
BakersfieldJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Baldwin Park—Aug 1 – Sept 15
BanningJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
BarstowJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
BeaumontJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Bell——
Bell Gardens——
Bellflower——
BelmontJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
BeniciaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Berkeley—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Beverly Hills——
BlytheJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
BrawleyJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Brea—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Brentwood—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Buena Park——
Burbank—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Burlingame—Aug 1 – Sept 15
CalabasasJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Calexico—Aug 1 – Sept 15
California CityFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
CalimesaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Camarillo—Aug 1 – Sept 15
CampbellJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Canyon LakeJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
CarlsbadJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Carpinteria——
Carson——
Cathedral City——
CeresJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Cerritos—Aug 1 – Sept 15
ChicoJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
ChinoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Chino HillsJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
ChowchillaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Chula Vista—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Citrus Heights—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Claremont—Aug 1 – Sept 15
ClaytonFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ClearlakeMar 10 – Apr 1July 25 – Aug 20
Clovis—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Coachella—Aug 1 – Sept 15
CoalingaJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Colton—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Commerce——
Compton——
Concord—Aug 1 – Sept 15
CorcoranJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
CoronaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Coronado——
Corte MaderaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Costa Mesa——
Covina—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Cudahy——
Culver City——
Cupertino—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Cypress——
Daly City—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Dana Point—Aug 1 – Sept 15
DanvilleFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
DavisJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
DelanoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Desert Hot SpringsJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Diamond Bar—Aug 1 – Sept 15
DinubaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
DixonJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Downey——
DuarteMar 20 – May 10July 25 – Aug 20
DublinJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
East Palo AltoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
EastvaleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
El Cajon—Aug 1 – Sept 15
El Centro—Aug 1 – Sept 15
El Cerrito—Aug 1 – Sept 15
El Monte—Aug 1 – Sept 15
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)Feb 1 – Mar 1July 25 – Aug 20
El Segundo——
Elk GroveJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Emeryville—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Encinitas—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Escondido—Aug 1 – Sept 15
EurekaJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ExeterJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FairfieldJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
FarmersvilleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fillmore—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Folsom—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fontana—Aug 1 – Sept 15
FortunaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Foster CityJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fountain Valley——
Fremont—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fresno—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fullerton——
GaltJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Garden Grove——
Gardena——
GilroyJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Glendale—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Glendora—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Goleta—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Grand Terrace—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Grass ValleyMar 10 – Apr 1July 25 – Aug 20
GreenfieldJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Grover BeachJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Half Moon BayJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
HanfordJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Hawaiian Gardens——
Hawthorne——
Hayward—Aug 1 – Sept 15
HealdsburgJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
HemetJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
HerculesJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Hermosa Beach——
HesperiaJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
HighlandJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Hillsborough—Aug 1 – Sept 15
HollisterJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Huntington Beach——
Huntington Park——
Imperial—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Imperial Beach—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Indio—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Inglewood——
Irvine—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Jurupa Valley—Aug 1 – Sept 15
KermanJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
King CityJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
KingsburgJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
La Cañada Flintridge——
La Habra—Aug 1 – Sept 15
La Mesa—Aug 1 – Sept 15
La Mirada—Aug 1 – Sept 15
La Palma——
La Puente—Aug 1 – Sept 15
La Quinta—Aug 1 – Sept 15
La Verne—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lafayette—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Laguna Beach—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Laguna Hills—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Laguna Niguel—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Laguna Woods—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lake ElsinoreJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lake Forest—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lakewood——
LancasterFeb 20 – Mar 20July 20 – Aug 10
LarkspurJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
LathropJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lawndale——
Lemon Grove—Aug 1 – Sept 15
LemooreJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
LincolnJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LindsayJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LivermoreJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Livingston—Aug 1 – Sept 15
LodiJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Loma LindaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lomita——
LompocJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Long Beach——
Los Alamitos——
Los Altos—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Los Angeles——
Los BanosJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Los GatosJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lynwood——
MaderaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Malibu——
Manhattan Beach——
MantecaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
MarinaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
MartinezJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
MarysvilleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Maywood——
McFarlandJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
MendotaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
MenifeeJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Menlo ParkJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
MercedJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Mill ValleyJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Millbrae—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Milpitas—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mission Viejo—Aug 1 – Sept 15
ModestoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
MonroviaMar 20 – May 10July 25 – Aug 20
Montclair—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Montebello—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Monterey—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Monterey Park—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Moorpark—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Moraga—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Moreno ValleyJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Morgan HillJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Morro BayJan 1 – Feb 15—
Mountain View—Aug 1 – Sept 15
MurrietaJan 1 – Feb 15—
NapaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
National City——
Newark—Aug 1 – Sept 15
NewmanJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Newport Beach——
NorcoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Norwalk—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Novato—Aug 1 – Sept 15
OakdaleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Oakland—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Oakley—Aug 1 – Sept 15
OceansideJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Ontario—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Orange——
Orinda—Aug 1 – Sept 15
OrovilleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Oxnard—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pacific Grove—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pacifica——
Palm Desert—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Palm Springs—Aug 1 – Sept 15
PalmdaleFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Palo AltoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Palos Verdes Estates——
Paramount——
ParlierJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pasadena——
PattersonJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
PerrisJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
PetalumaJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Pico Rivera—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Piedmont—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pinole—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pittsburg—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Placentia—Aug 1 – Sept 15
PlacervilleFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 10 – Sept 15
Pleasant Hill—Aug 1 – Sept 15
PleasantonJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pomona—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Port Hueneme—Aug 1 – Sept 15
PortervilleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Poway—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rancho Cordova—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rancho Cucamonga—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rancho Mirage——
Rancho Palos Verdes——
Rancho Santa Margarita—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Red BluffJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ReddingJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
RedlandsJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Redondo Beach——
Redwood CityJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
ReedleyJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rialto—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Richmond—Aug 1 – Sept 15
RidgecrestFeb 1 – Mar 1July 25 – Aug 20
Rio Vista—Aug 1 – Sept 15
RiponJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
RiverbankJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Riverside—Aug 1 – Sept 15
RocklinJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rohnert ParkJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rosemead—Aug 1 – Sept 15
RosevilleJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Sacramento—Aug 1 – Sept 15
SalinasJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Anselmo—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San BernardinoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Bruno——
San Buenaventura (Ventura)—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San CarlosJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Clemente—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Diego——
San Dimas—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Fernando—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Francisco—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Gabriel—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San JacintoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Jose—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Juan Capistrano—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Leandro—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Luis ObispoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Marcos—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Marino——
San Mateo—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Pablo—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Rafael—Aug 1 – Sept 15
San RamonFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SangerJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa Ana——
Santa Barbara——
Santa Clara—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa Clarita—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa CruzJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa Fe Springs—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa MariaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa Monica——
Santa Paula—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santa RosaJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Santee—Aug 1 – Sept 15
SaratogaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Scotts ValleyFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
Seal Beach——
Seaside—Aug 1 – Sept 15
SelmaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
ShafterJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
Shasta LakeJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Sierra MadreMar 20 – May 10July 25 – Aug 20
Signal Hill——
Simi ValleyJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Solana Beach—Aug 1 – Sept 15
SoledadMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
SonomaJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
South El Monte—Aug 1 – Sept 15
South Gate——
South Lake TahoeMay 15 – June 1May 1 – June 15
South Pasadena——
South San Francisco—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Stanton——
StocktonJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Suisun CityJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Sunnyvale—Aug 1 – Sept 15
SusanvilleApr 15 – June 15May 15 – June 15
TehachapiMar 20 – May 10July 20 – Aug 10
TemeculaJan 1 – Feb 15—
Temple City—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Thousand Oaks—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Torrance——
TracyJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
TruckeeMay 15 – June 1May 1 – June 15
TulareJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Turlock—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Tustin—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Twentynine PalmsJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
UkiahFeb 10 – Mar 15Aug 10 – Sept 15
Union City—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Upland—Aug 1 – Sept 15
VacavilleJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
VallejoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
VictorvilleFeb 10 – Mar 15July 25 – Aug 20
VisaliaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
VistaJan 1 – Feb 15—
Walnut—Aug 1 – Sept 15
Walnut Creek—Aug 1 – Sept 15
WascoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
WatsonvilleJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
West Covina—Aug 1 – Sept 15
West Hollywood——
West SacramentoJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Westminster——
Whittier—Aug 1 – Sept 15
WildomarJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
WindsorJan 15 – Mar 1Aug 10 – Sept 15
WoodlandJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Yorba LindaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Yuba CityJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
YucaipaJan 1 – Feb 15Aug 1 – Sept 15
Yucca ValleyFeb 1 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15

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.