Georgia · zones 7b9a

When to plant sweet potatoes in Georgia.

Sow or transplant between Apr 26 to Jun 10 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Sweet Potatoes dates for a typical Georgia season.

1 · Start indoors

Mar 15 to Apr 29

About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.

2 · Set out

Apr 26 to Jun 10

Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 3" deep, 14" apart.

Harvest

~110 days later

~2.5 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.

Georgia spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.