When to plant sweet potatoes in zone 5b
In zone 5b, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 28 and the first fall frost around Oct 10. Here is when to plant sweet potatoes.
Plant in the bedMay 19
Start pickingAug 27
Your sweet potato calendar for zone 5b
- May 19: Plant sweet potatoes in the bed
- Aug 27: 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.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 5b. 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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