When to plant sweet potato in Colorado Springs
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Colorado Springs's last spring frost of May 5.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 16 – Jul 7
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 14 – Oct 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Colorado Springs's 153-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Colorado Springs'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
MAY 5
OCT 5
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Colorado Springs?
Expect to harvest from around mid September (Sep 14–Oct 14) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Colorado Springs?
Transplant outdoors around mid June (Jun 16–Jul 7) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has roughly 153 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 Colorado Springs's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.