When to plant Sweet potatoes in Hendry County, Florida, United States

Sweet potatoes can be planted after April 04, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 60°F and 100°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Sweet potatoes should be planted after May 10, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 65°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Sweet potatoes in Hendry County

Hendry County has on average 227 days, suitable for growing Sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes needs on average between 90 and 170 days to mature and produce harvest. With 227 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Sweet potatoes seeds can be planted between April 04 and August 18. Planting before April 04 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after August 18, Sweet potatoes will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Sweet potatoes in Hendry County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 14 days on average for Sweet potatoes to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

April 04 is on average first day in Hendry County that has required temperatures for young Sweet potatoes seedlings to grow, without worrying about cold damage.

Seeds can be started indoors beween March 21 and May 30, this way they will be ready just in time for transplanting on April 04.

Seedlings started after May 30 might not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 100°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Sweet potatoes, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Hendry County, Florida