When to plant Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes can be planted outside when air temperature is consistently in a range between 60°F and 100°F and soil temperature is above 55°F. For best possible results aim to plant Sweet potatoes when air temperature is in consistently in a range between 65°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 60°F.

Sow Sweet potatoes directly

Start Sweet potatoes indoors

Sweet potatoes growing facts

Plant name	Sweet potatoes
Plant Family	Convolvulaceae
Approximate time requirement to grow and produce harvest	90 - 170 days
Min tolerable temperature	60°F
Max tolerable temperature	100°F
Ideal temperature range for growing	65°F to 95°F
Seed germination temperature	60°F to 85°F