Florida · Garden vegetables
Typically early February to late May, with peak mid-March through late April.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Winter digs start in the south; the Hastings-area spring new potato crop peaks in April and May.
From early February — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-March through late April — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late May — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 17 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Some farms run fall dig-your-own days — rows come pre-loosened, so bring a sturdy bag and let the kids paw for spuds. The picking window tracks the band above: early trips get clean fields, peak (mid-March through late April) is the sure bet, late season is for quantity.
Farm-to-farm variation is real — up to two weeks either side of the typical window. Plan the trip, then call the farm before you drive.
Potato peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Florida, the potato season typically runs early February to late May, with peak availability mid-March through late April. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Aim for peak: mid-March through late April. An early trip around early February gets first choice of clean fields; a late one is for stock-the-freezer quantity. Any single farm can run up to two weeks either side of the chart — call before you drive.
about 17 weeks end to end — early February to late May. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.