When to plant sweet potato in Chandler

Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Chandler's last spring frost of Feb 6.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 23 – Apr 13
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Chandler's 303-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Chandler'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
FEB 6
DEC 6

Common questions

When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Chandler?

Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 21) in Chandler, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Chandler?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 23–Apr 13) in Chandler, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

How long is the growing season in Chandler?

Chandler has roughly 303 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 Chandler's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.