Potatoes in China are generally planted from 10 to 12, and can be harvested from 1 month to March next year. Of course, if climatic conditions permit, potatoes can be planted all year round in theory, and the specific planting time depends on the local climate.

From the middle and late April to the beginning of May, this period is suitable for planting potatoes in the northeast and some northwest areas such as Gansu and Qinghai, and harvesting in autumn. Usually, only one season can be planted in a year, so it is called one-season planting area in the north and northwest.

Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hebei and so on. Spring potatoes are planted in February and March in Shandong, Hebei and other central plains, and harvesters are used in June and July; Autumn potatoes are planted in August, and harvested at the beginning of10 ~11month.

Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other central and southern provinces1~ can plant spring potatoes in February and harvest them in May ~ June; Plant in autumn in September, and harvest in1February. These areas are called the Central Plains and the South-Central Two-season Region.

Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places can plant one-season potatoes in the gap after rice harvest in autumn. Generally, it is sown in the middle and late of 10 ~10/month, and harvested in February-March next year. Because the growing season is mostly in winter, these areas are usually called southern winter farming areas.

Potato planting method at home

1, choose a sunny and well-drained plot and apply base fertilizer, usually potash fertilizer, such as plant ash, or fermented chicken manure fertilizer. It's best not to choose the plot where potatoes have been planted for two years, because potatoes are easy to get sick and not easy to grow well.

2. Potatoes can be sprouted and planted in advance in December or January and February. If not, go to the market to buy sprouted potatoes in February.

3. Soil preparation. To get rid of the big stone weeds, it's best to use cultivated land and apply base fertilizer, mainly organic fertilizer and potash fertilizer. plant ash is good for burning wasteland.

4. Potatoes need not be watered when planted, because it is the most abundant time in spring. Potatoes can grow without fertilization. If fertilization is needed, some potassium fertilizer can be sprinkled appropriately. It is not suitable to use fermented human and animal manure or urea, which will make potatoes unpalatable. Potatoes will also blossom!