When to plant sweet potato in Frankfurt
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Frankfurt's last spring frost of Mar 30.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 12 – Jul 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 10 – Oct 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Frankfurt's 230-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Frankfurt's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAR 30
NOV 15
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Frankfurt?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 10–Oct 10) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Frankfurt?
Transplant outdoors around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 3) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Frankfurt?
Frankfurt has roughly 230 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow sweet potato to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow sweet potato 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Frankfurt's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.