The optimal planting time is when the soil temperature at planting depth is over 65°F in the spring and at least 150 days before anticipated 55°F soil temperature in the fall. Keep the beds weed free until the vines have covered the soil fully.
What month do you plant sweet potatoes?
Planting period Sweet potato plants are damaged by light frost and the plants require high temperatures for a period of 4 to 5 months to yield well. In areas with mild frost, mid-November to mid-December is the best time to plant, and usually the crops gets ready for harvest from April to May.
Can you grow sweet potatoes all year round?
They will take about 16 to 18 weeks to mature in warm weather, longer in cooler weather. That way you can grow sweet potatoes all year round, and you don't find yourself with a big pile of them all at once.
Can I plant sweet potatoes now?
When to Plant Sweet Potatoes You won't plant your slips until 3 to 4 weeks after the last spring frost, once nighttime temperatures have reached at least 55°F (13°C). The trick is to plant them early enough for them to mature properly, but not so early they get killed by a late spring frost.
Can you plant sweet potatoes in late summer?
There are many heat and drought resistant tropical vegetables you can plant this month that will produce well with minimal care in late summer. But tops on your planting list should be sweet potatoes because they are healthful, productive, delicious, and need NO maintenance.
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