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When to plant sweet potatoes in Zone 6a

In Zone 6a, direct-sow around May 4 – May 18.

Your sweet potatoes timeline — Zone 6a

Direct-sowMay 4 – May 18
Zone 6a last frost~04/30
Zone 6a first frost~10/15
Plant slips 1–2 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 6a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-17. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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