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What months do sweet potatoes grow?

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Sweet potatoes require a long, warm growing season, usually about 4 months of frost-free weather to reach harvest. Set sweet potato starts or slips in the garden after all danger of frost has passed, usually 4 weeks after the last average frost date in early summer.


Do sweet potatoes grow year round?

Sweet potatoes are a popular side dish, especially around the holidays. Save some money and start growing sweet potatoes at home. Not only will they be cheaper, but you'll be able to enjoy them year round. Start your crop early, since sweet potatoes require 100 to 150 days to mature.

How long is the growing season for sweet potatoes?

Sweet potatoes mature in 90 to 170 days and they're extremely frost sensitive. Plant in full sun three to four weeks after the last frost when the soil has warmed. Make holes 6 inches deep and 12 inches apart.

Do sweet potatoes grow in winter?

Native to the tropical regions of the Americas, sweet potato vines are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11, depending on the variety. While the vines die back in cold weather, in frost-free climates the tubers should survive the winter and sprout new vines in the spring.

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