The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Montgomery you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant potatos by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Potatos

Frost tolerance for potatos:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Potatos can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant potatos in Montgomery is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant potatos and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your potatos may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your potatos indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Montgomery. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Montgomery is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Montgomery it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your potatos in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Montgomery

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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