You can grow most potato varieties as an early crop for new potatoes and as a late crop for storage. For new potatoes, choose an early-maturing variety. To grow potatoes for storage, choose one that matures later in the season. Plant in early spring Plant potatoes from Feb. 15 to April 20, depending on your location in Georgia. Since hard freezes can damage the plants and delay growth, plant potatoes from six to four weeks before the last spring frost.
Potatoes can withstand a light frost.
Check your gardening records for the last frost in your area or ask your county extension agent. Potatoes prefer cool spring weather and like to stay moist throughout the growing season. Plant in good conditions Potatoes grow best in well-drained soil with a moderate amount of organic matter and a pH of 4.8 to 6.5. Keep the soil moist, but not soaking, especially while the tubers are developing. Don't plant potatoes in a garden site that was recently a turned-under lawn.