When to plant sweet potato in Orlando
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Orlando's last spring frost of Jan 19.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 13 – Apr 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 11 – Jul 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Orlando's 336-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Orlando'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
JAN 19
DEC 21
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Orlando?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 11–Jul 11) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Orlando?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 3) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Orlando?
Orlando has roughly 336 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 Orlando's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.