When to plant sweet potatoes in Georgia

Sweet potatoes
Plant out in Atlanta
Apr 14–Apr 28

Across Georgia the window opens between March 12 and May 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Atlanta
Apr 14–Apr 28
Last sowing for a harvest
Jun 27
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

Plant out 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Set out slips when the soil is warm, around 65°F. They need a long, hot season.

Sweet potatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AtlantaApr 14–Apr 28
ColumbusApr 11–Apr 25
AugustaApr 13–Apr 27
Macon-Bibb CountyApr 11–Apr 25
SavannahMar 23–Apr 6
Athens-Clarke CountyApr 13–Apr 27
South FultonApr 5–Apr 19
Sandy SpringsApr 15–Apr 29
Warner RobinsApr 1–Apr 15
Johns CreekApr 15–Apr 29
MabletonApr 17–May 1
AlpharettaApr 15–Apr 29
AlbanyMar 29–Apr 12
MariettaApr 17–May 1
StonecrestApr 21–May 5
BrookhavenApr 15–Apr 29
SmyrnaApr 17–May 1
ValdostaMar 26–Apr 9
DunwoodyApr 15–Apr 29
GainesvilleApr 10–Apr 24
NewnanApr 24–May 8
DouglasvilleApr 17–May 1
MulberryApr 24–May 8
MiltonApr 25–May 9
Peachtree CityApr 16–Apr 30
CantonApr 23–May 7
WoodstockApr 23–May 7
RomeApr 22–May 6
East PointApr 5–Apr 19
KennesawApr 23–May 7
All 63 cities
CityPlant outLast frost
AtlantaApr 14 to Apr 28Mar 24
ColumbusApr 11 to Apr 25Mar 21
AugustaApr 13 to Apr 27Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyApr 11 to Apr 25Mar 21
SavannahMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyApr 13 to Apr 27Mar 23
South FultonApr 5 to Apr 19Mar 15
Sandy SpringsApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
Warner RobinsApr 1 to Apr 15Mar 11
Johns CreekApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
MabletonApr 17 to May 1Mar 27
AlpharettaApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
AlbanyMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 8
MariettaApr 17 to May 1Mar 27
StonecrestApr 21 to May 5Mar 31
BrookhavenApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
SmyrnaApr 17 to May 1Mar 27
ValdostaMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 5
DunwoodyApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
GainesvilleApr 10 to Apr 24Mar 20
NewnanApr 24 to May 8Apr 3
DouglasvilleApr 17 to May 1Mar 27
MulberryApr 24 to May 8Apr 3
MiltonApr 25 to May 9Apr 4
Peachtree CityApr 16 to Apr 30Mar 26
CantonApr 23 to May 7Apr 2
WoodstockApr 23 to May 7Apr 2
RomeApr 22 to May 6Apr 1
East PointApr 5 to Apr 19Mar 15
KennesawApr 23 to May 7Apr 2
EvansApr 5 to Apr 19Mar 15
TuckerApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
HinesvilleMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 5
StatesboroMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 7
DaltonApr 23 to May 7Apr 2
LaGrangeApr 21 to May 5Mar 31
DuluthApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
McDonoughApr 21 to May 5Mar 31
MartinezMar 20 to Apr 3Feb 27
LawrencevilleApr 24 to May 8Apr 3
PoolerMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 2
ChambleeApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
RedanApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
Union CityApr 5 to Apr 19Mar 15
Sugar HillApr 25 to May 9Apr 4
CarrolltonApr 18 to May 2Mar 28
PerryApr 1 to Apr 15Mar 11
CartersvilleMay 2 to May 16Apr 11
DecaturApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
GriffinApr 10 to Apr 24Mar 20
SuwaneeApr 25 to May 9Apr 4
AcworthApr 23 to May 7Apr 2
SnellvilleApr 24 to May 8Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeApr 15 to Apr 29Mar 25
KingslandApr 4 to Apr 18Mar 14
WinderApr 24 to May 8Apr 3
Villa RicaApr 18 to May 2Mar 28
St. MarysMar 12 to Mar 26Feb 19
FayettevilleApr 16 to Apr 30Mar 26
ConyersApr 12 to Apr 26Mar 22
Holly SpringsApr 23 to May 7Apr 2
CalhounApr 19 to May 3Mar 29
Richmond HillMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant sweet potatoes in Georgia?

In Atlanta, plant out from April 14 to April 28. Across Georgia the window opens between March 12 and May 2, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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