When to plant sweet potato in Laredo
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Laredo's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18 – Apr 8
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 16 – Jul 16
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 16–Jul 16) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Laredo?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.