When to plant sweet potatoes in Ohio
Plant out in Columbus
May 11–May 25
Across Ohio the window opens between April 29 and May 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Plant out, Columbus
- May 11–May 25
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jun 12
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
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
ColumbusMay 11–May 25
ClevelandApr 29–May 13
CincinnatiMay 7–May 21
ToledoMay 11–May 25
AkronMay 15–May 29
DaytonMay 9–May 23
ParmaMay 11–May 25
CantonMay 15–May 29
LorainMay 15–May 29
HamiltonMay 13–May 27
YoungstownMay 22–Jun 5
SpringfieldMay 16–May 30
KetteringMay 9–May 23
ElyriaMay 13–May 27
MiddletownMay 15–May 29
NewarkMay 20–Jun 3
Cuyahoga FallsMay 21–Jun 4
DublinMay 13–May 27
LakewoodMay 11–May 25
BeavercreekMay 9–May 23
EuclidApr 29–May 13
MansfieldMay 17–May 31
MentorMay 6–May 20
DelawareMay 10–May 24
StrongsvilleMay 11–May 25
Grove CityMay 14–May 28
FairfieldMay 13–May 27
Huber HeightsMay 7–May 21
Cleveland HeightsApr 29–May 13
ReynoldsburgMay 9–May 23
All 87 cities
| City | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | May 22 to Jun 5 | May 1 |
| Springfield | May 16 to May 30 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | May 29 to Jun 12 | May 8 |
| Westerville | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | May 16 to May 30 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | May 29 to Jun 12 | May 8 |
| Marysville | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 21 |
| Green | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | May 16 to May 30 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant sweet potatoes in Ohio?
In Columbus, plant out from May 11 to May 25. Across Ohio the window opens between April 29 and May 29, 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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