When to Plant Sweet Potatoes in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant sweet potatoes by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Direct sow
Jun 17
Projected first harvest
Sep 25
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
Jun 12
Projected first harvest
Sep 20
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
Jun 7
Projected first harvest
Sep 15
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
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Varieties to grow
2 varieties of sweet potatoes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with sweet potatoes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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