Traditionally Good Friday is potato planting day. I remember when I was young the farmers in our neighborhood telling me to “plant your potatoes on Good Friday”. It was always a little puzzling to me since the date of Good Friday changes every year. My guess is that it was their way of remembering that seed potatoes needed to get into the ground early.
Cool weather crops are about all that can be planted this time of year; things like peas, lettuce or spinach. Potatoes are resistant to moderate frost and can tolerate cold soil conditions so I suppose they can be considered a cool weather crop too.
Check your garden soil; if it is dry enough to work in, it is alright to plant your seed potatoes. Don’t be too concerned if you don’t get yours planted early; potatoes can be planted well into May and still have time to produce a crop.
Keep in mind that under these cool weather conditions it may take three weeks before you see a sprout emerging from the soil.
Bob