When to plant sweet potatoes in zone 10b
In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is when to plant sweet potatoes.
Plant in the bedFeb 5
Start pickingMay 16
Your sweet potato calendar for zone 10b
- Feb 5: Plant sweet potatoes in the bed
- May 16: Start picking sweet potatoes
Plant rooted cuttings ("slips") once the soil is warm. Loves hot summers.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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