Rhode Island · zones 6b–7a
When to plant sweet potatoes in Rhode Island.
Sow or transplant between May 17 to Jul 1 in a typical year, keyed to Rhode Island's median last frost around Apr 10. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Sweet Potatoes dates for a typical Rhode Island season.
1 · Start indoors
Apr 5 to May 20
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
May 17 to Jul 1
Keyed to the ~Apr 10 last frost. Sow 3" deep, 14" apart.
Harvest
~110 days later
~2.5 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Rhode Island spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7a. 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.