When to plant sweet potatoes in Oklahoma

Sweet potatoes
Plant out in Oklahoma City
Apr 25–May 9

Across Oklahoma the window opens between April 5 and May 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Oklahoma City
Apr 25–May 9
Last sowing for a harvest
Jun 21
Last frost, Oklahoma City
Apr 4

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
Oklahoma CityApr 25–May 9
TulsaApr 21–May 5
NormanApr 24–May 8
Broken ArrowApr 22–May 6
EdmondMay 1–May 15
LawtonApr 16–Apr 30
MooreApr 21–May 5
Midwest CityApr 23–May 7
EnidApr 27–May 11
StillwaterApr 26–May 10
OwassoApr 21–May 5
BartlesvilleMay 2–May 16
MuskogeeApr 28–May 12
BixbyApr 22–May 6
ShawneeApr 20–May 4
JenksApr 20–May 4
YukonApr 23–May 7
ArdmoreApr 5–Apr 19
MustangApr 25–May 9
Ponca CityMay 1–May 15
SapulpaApr 20–May 4
DuncanApr 15–Apr 29
DurantApr 21–May 5
Del CityApr 23–May 7
El RenoApr 27–May 11
ClaremoreApr 28–May 12
Sand SpringsApr 20–May 4
BethanyApr 23–May 7

Questions

When should I plant sweet potatoes in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, plant out from April 25 to May 9. Across Oklahoma the window opens between April 5 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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Frost dates for every city in Oklahoma