When to plant sweet potato in Hamburg
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hamburg's last spring frost of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jul 13 – Aug 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 11 – Nov 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Hamburg's 185-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Hamburg'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
APR 25
OCT 26
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Hamburg?
Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 11–Nov 10) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Hamburg?
Transplant outdoors around mid July (Jul 13–Aug 3) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Hamburg?
Hamburg has roughly 185 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 Hamburg's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.