When to plant sweet potato in Plano
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Plano's last spring frost of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29 – May 20
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 28 – Aug 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Plano's 250-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Plano'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 13
NOV 23
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Plano?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 28–Aug 27) in Plano, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Plano?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Plano, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Plano?
Plano has roughly 250 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 Plano's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.