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When to plant sweet potatoes in Zone 8b

In Zone 8b, direct-sow around March 20 – April 3.

Your sweet potatoes timeline — Zone 8b

Direct-sowMarch 20 – April 3
Zone 8b last frost~03/16
Zone 8b first frost~11/15
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 8b'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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