When to plant sweet potato in Atlanta
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Atlanta's last spring frost of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 5 – May 26
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 3 – Sep 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Atlanta's 229-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Atlanta'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 28
NOV 7
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Atlanta?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 3–Sep 2) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Atlanta?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 5–May 26) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta?
Atlanta has roughly 229 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 Atlanta's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.