When to plant sweet potato in Gulfport
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Gulfport's last spring frost of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 29 – Apr 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 27 – Jul 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Gulfport'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 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Gulfport?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 27–Jul 27) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Gulfport?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 29–Apr 19) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has roughly 287 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 Gulfport's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.