When to plant sweet potato in Jackson
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Jackson's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 5 – Apr 26
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 4 – Aug 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Jackson'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 3
NOV 20
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 4–Aug 3) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Jackson?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 5–Apr 26) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.