When to Plant Sweet Potatoes in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10a, plant outdoors February 27 to June 7, and expect your first harvest around June 7. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 27
Projected first harvest
Jun 7
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10a.
Sweet Potatoes planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 27
Projected first harvest
Jun 7
Most sweet potatoes mature in about 100 days, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10b.
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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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