When to plant sweet potato in Fort Worth
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fort Worth's last spring frost of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 20 – May 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 19 – Aug 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Fort Worth'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 9
NOV 23
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 18) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Fort Worth?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 20–May 11) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has roughly 253 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 Fort Worth's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.