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When to plant sweet potatoes in Zone 8a

In Zone 8a, direct-sow around March 30 – April 13.

Your sweet potatoes timeline — Zone 8a

Direct-sowMarch 30 – April 13
Zone 8a last frost~03/26
Zone 8a first frost~11/08
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 8a'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 2026-08-28. 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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