Growing Potatoes in Idaho
Can you grow Potatoes in Idaho? Not typically viable. Season ~9.8°C, rainfall ~624 mm, winter low ~-20.1°C. Soil, climate and ROI data.
Decision snapshot
Regional climate screen · Not typically viableScreening answer: Potatoes is not typically viable in Idaho: growing-season temperatures (~9.8°C) run well below its 15–20°C optimum.
Scope: This page assesses agronomic suitability. It does not determine whether cultivation is legal. Check current national, state, and local rules before planting.
- Observed region
- Idaho
- Climate window
- Open-Meteo archive, 2021–2023 daily data
- Resolution
- Representative regional centroid, not a field survey
Assumptions, fit-shortfall, and next checks
A representative centroid and regional climate window cannot establish parcel soil, water access, elevation, infrastructure, labour, contracts, or local farm-gate economics. Use this page to identify the next question, then verify local evidence before committing capital.
Sowing Potatoes in Idaho
Potatoes is not typically viable in Idaho: growing-season temperatures (~9.8°C) run well below its 15–20°C optimum.
Monthly soil-temperature context
Select a month. Meeting a temperature threshold does not establish sowing suitability; temperature alone does not determine suitability.
April: Regional constraint
- Soil temperature (0-7 cm)
- -0.5°C
- Mean air temperature
- -1.3°C
- Days at or below 0°C
- 29.7 days
Potatoes is not typically viable in Idaho: growing-season temperatures (~9.8°C) run well below its 15–20°C optimum.
Reference period: 1996-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Soil temperature depth: 0-7 cm.
Reference location: 44.4, -114.6. Single regional reference location; not a region-wide spatial average.
Climate data: Weather data by Open-Meteo, using ERA5-Land reanalysis. CC BY 4.0. Regional values are derived by AgriAuditor; reanalysis estimates are not measurements in your field.
0 soil-temperature fallback days recorded.
Market Demand — Potatoes
Global consumption & trade · FAO 2010–2023Is Potatoes viable in Idaho?
Potatoes is not typically viable in Idaho: growing-season temperatures (~9.8°C) run well below its 15–20°C optimum. Potatoes (Vegetables, annual) performs best around 15 - 20 °C with a seasonal water requirement of 500 mm / season. Run a coordinate-level audit for mapped field-level estimates and local risk context.
Sowing guidance and climate context (Potatoes in Idaho)
Potatoes is not typically viable in Idaho: growing-season temperatures (~9.8°C) run well below its 15–20°C optimum.
Growing Potatoes in Idaho: what to expect
Annual rainfall in Idaho is about 624 mm, while the stored Potatoes profile lists about 500 mm per crop season. Those periods are not directly comparable and cannot establish irrigation need; verify in-season effective rainfall, crop stage, soil water storage and system efficiency locally. By temperature, Potatoes in Idaho is sown in July and harvested in September; on land without irrigation the rains can move that.
Soil and climate requirements for Potatoes
Compare mapped conditions for a selected field with the crop-profile requirements below before making a planting decision.
| Parameter | Potatoes Requirement |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | 4.2 - 8.5 |
| Water Requirement | 500 mm / season |
| Optimal Temperature | 15 - 20 °C |
| Waterlogging Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Nitrogen Demand | Moderate |
Reference yield and price range
The figures below are crop-profile reference values, not a field-specific yield or profit forecast. Local costs, grade, packout and buyer terms still need to be entered or verified.
| Metric | Estimated Value |
|---|---|
| Reference yield per hectare | 21.96 t/ha |
| Reference yield per acre | 8.89 t/acre |
| Market Price | $132 - $1,083 / t |
| Estimated Gross Revenue | $13,341 / Hectare |
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