When to plant sweet potato in Buffalo
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Buffalo's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 20 – Jul 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 18 – Oct 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Buffalo's 162-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Buffalo'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 30
OCT 17
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Buffalo?
Expect to harvest from around mid September (Sep 18–Oct 18) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Buffalo?
Transplant outdoors around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 11) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Buffalo?
Buffalo has roughly 162 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 Buffalo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.