When to Plant Sweet Potatoes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin spans USDA hardiness 4a to 6a (zones 4a to 6a 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 Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin, 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) →
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for Wisconsin, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
Jun 2
Projected first harvest
Sep 10
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for Wisconsin, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 28
Projected first harvest
Sep 5
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for Wisconsin, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 23
Projected first harvest
Aug 31
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
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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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