When to plant sweet potato in Fremont
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fremont's last spring frost of Feb 25.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 7 – Jun 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 5 – Oct 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Fremont's 277-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Fremont'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
FEB 25
NOV 29
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Fremont?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 5–Oct 5) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Fremont?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 7–Jun 28) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Fremont?
Fremont has roughly 277 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 Fremont's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.