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When to Plant Potato in Kealia, Hawaii (96751)

Location

Kealia, Hawaii

ZIP Code

96751

USDA Zone

12b

Last Frost

Friday, January 1, 2027

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, November 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027

Pro Tip: Start Potato seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum tuberosum
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 12"
Type Tuber
Fruit Size Variable

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

4" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 8-21 days

🤝 Good Companions

BeanCornBrassicasHorseradishMarigold

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

TomatoCucumberSquashSunflower

Other Plants for Kealia

Growing Potato in Zone 12b

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kealia, Hawaii, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12b, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, November 6, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, January 1, 2027. Plan to transplant your Potato seedlings outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.