West Virginia · zones 6a–7a
When to plant sweet potatoes in West Virginia.
Sow or transplant between Jun 4 to Jul 19 in a typical year, keyed to West Virginia's median last frost around Apr 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Sweet Potatoes dates for a typical West Virginia season.
1 · Start indoors
Apr 23 to Jun 7
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Jun 4 to Jul 19
Keyed to the ~Apr 28 last frost. Sow 3" deep, 14" apart.
Harvest
~110 days later
~2.5 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
West Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a 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.