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When to Plant Sweet Potatoes in Tennessee
UT Extension gives one set of dates for sweet potatoes for the whole state: spring planting runs May 1 to Jun 30.
Photo: Sweet potato vines covering the ground. Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pick a county for sweet potatoes dates
Dates are statewide; the county picker changes the frost dates shown, not the window.
Published dates for sweet potatoes in Tennessee
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato | spring | Tennessee (statewide) | Spring planting: 5/1 to 6/30 | W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5 |
More planting dates for Tennessee
Planting dates for each crop in Tennessee, from the UT Extension calendar.
Planting sweet potatoes in Tennessee: questions
When do you plant sweet potatoes in Tennessee?
UT Extension gives one set of dates for sweet potatoes for the whole state: spring planting runs May 1 to Jun 30.
Can I plant sweet potatoes in the fall in Tennessee?
The UT Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for sweet potatoes.
Does the frost date matter for sweet potatoes?
The windows above already account for frost as the publication describes. Check the Tennessee frost dates page for your county’s risk.
Where do these dates for sweet potatoes come from?
W 346-B Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden – Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting.
Are the dates the same across the state?
Every county uses the same statewide dates.
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