When to plant sweet potato in Munich
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Munich's last spring frost of May 8.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 29 – Jun 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 27 – Sep 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Munich's 146-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Munich'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
MAY 8
OCT 1
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 27–Sep 26) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Munich?
Transplant outdoors around late May (May 29–Jun 19) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Munich?
Munich has roughly 146 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 Munich's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.