When to plant sweet potato in Shreveport
Sweet potato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Shreveport's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 12 – May 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 11 – Aug 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
90 – 120 d
Shreveport's 271-day season leaves this much room.
Sweet potato on Shreveport'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 17
Common questions
When will sweet potato be ready to harvest in Shreveport?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 11–Aug 10) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant sweet potato outdoors in Shreveport?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 12–May 3) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
Shreveport has roughly 271 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 Shreveport's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.