When to plant sweet potato in Bakersfield
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bakersfield's last spring frost of Feb 3.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 2 – May 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 31 – Aug 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Bakersfield's 315-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Bakersfield'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
FEB 3
DEC 8
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Bakersfield?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 31–Aug 30) in Bakersfield, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Bakersfield?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 2–May 23) in Bakersfield, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield has roughly 315 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 Bakersfield's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.