When to plant sweet potatoes in Oklahoma

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 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

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.