Frost 6-11-18

whoose · June 12, 2018

Yes here in the Northern Rocky Mountains it does freeze in June. So, my potato tops got frozen and look dead this afternoon, the roots and starter potato look fine. Any chance these will revive or do I just replant?

brownrexx · June 13, 2018

I have had potatoes grow back after a frost. They may come back quicker than if you plant new ones which may take 4 weeks to show some leaves.

pmcgrady · June 13, 2018

Wow sorry to hear that! I'd give them a week or so, if only the tips were frost bit you should be ok.
I'll be digging fingerlings in a few weeks... barring we don't have a baseball sized hailstorm...
It's been a really "weird" season.

PhilaGardener · June 14, 2018

I think the below ground parts will re-sprout quickly. It has been a weird weather year! Tomatoes OK?

June 12, 2018	#1
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Frost 6-11-18 Yes here in the Northern Rocky Mountains it does freeze in June. So, my potato tops got frozen and look dead this afternoon, the roots and starter potato look fine. Any chance these will revive or do I just replant?

June 13, 2018	#2
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	I have had potatoes grow back after a frost. They may come back quicker than if you plant new ones which may take 4 weeks to show some leaves.

June 13, 2018	#3
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	Wow sorry to hear that! I'd give them a week or so, if only the tips were frost bit you should be ok. I'll be digging fingerlings in a few weeks... barring we don't have a baseball sized hailstorm... It's been a really "weird" season.

June 14, 2018	#4
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	I think the below ground parts will re-sprout quickly. It has been a weird weather year! Tomatoes OK?