When to plant sweet potato in Albuquerque
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Albuquerque's last spring frost of Apr 9.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 20 – Jun 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 18 – Sep 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Albuquerque's 207-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Albuquerque'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 9
NOV 3
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Albuquerque?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 18–Sep 17) in Albuquerque, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Albuquerque?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 20–Jun 10) in Albuquerque, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.
How long is the growing season in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has roughly 207 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 Albuquerque's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.