When to plant Sweet potatoes in Florida

In spring, from Feb 15 – May 15 in Altamonte Springs to Apr 10 – June 1 in Crestview.

In fall, June 1 – July 1.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Sweet potatoes planting dates by place in Florida
PlaceSpringFall
AlachuaMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Altamonte SpringsFeb 15 – May 15—
ApopkaMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Atlantic BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
AuburndaleFeb 15 – May 15—
Aventura——
Avon ParkFeb 15 – May 15—
BartowFeb 15 – May 15—
Belle GladeFeb 15 – May 15—
Boca RatonFeb 15 – May 15—
Bonita SpringsFeb 15 – May 15—
Boynton BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
BradentonFeb 15 – May 15—
CallawayMar 1 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Cape CanaveralFeb 15 – May 15—
Cape CoralFeb 15 – May 15—
CasselberryFeb 15 – May 15—
ClearwaterFeb 15 – May 15—
ClermontFeb 15 – May 15—
CocoaFeb 15 – May 15—
Cocoa BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
Coconut Creek——
Cooper City——
Coral Gables——
Coral Springs——
CrestviewApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Cutler BayFeb 15 – May 15—
Dania Beach——
DavenportFeb 15 – May 15—
Davie——
Daytona BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
DeBaryFeb 15 – May 15—
Deerfield Beach——
DeLandMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Delray BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
DeltonaFeb 15 – May 15—
DestinMar 1 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Doral——
DunedinFeb 15 – May 15—
EdgewaterFeb 15 – May 15—
EsteroFeb 15 – May 15—
EustisFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Fernandina BeachFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Florida CityFeb 15 – May 15—
Fort Lauderdale——
Fort MyersFeb 15 – May 15—
Fort PierceFeb 15 – May 15—
Fort Walton BeachMar 1 – May 15June 1 – July 1
GainesvilleMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Green Cove SpringsFeb 15 – May 15—
GreenacresFeb 15 – May 15—
GrovelandFeb 15 – May 15—
GulfportFeb 15 – May 15—
Haines CityFeb 15 – May 15—
Hallandale Beach——
Hialeah——
Hialeah Gardens——
Holly HillFeb 15 – May 15—
Hollywood——
HomesteadFeb 15 – May 15—
JacksonvilleFeb 15 – May 15—
Jacksonville BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
JupiterFeb 15 – May 15—
Key Biscayne——
Key West——
KissimmeeFeb 15 – May 15—
Lady LakeFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Lake CityMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Lake MaryFeb 15 – May 15—
Lake WalesMar 1 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Lake Worth BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
LakelandFeb 15 – May 15—
LantanaFeb 15 – May 15—
LargoFeb 15 – May 15—
Lauderdale Lakes——
Lauderhill——
LeesburgFeb 15 – May 15—
Lighthouse Point——
LongwoodFeb 15 – May 15—
Lynn HavenMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
MaitlandFeb 15 – May 15—
Marathon——
Marco IslandFeb 15 – May 15—
Margate——
MelbourneFeb 15 – May 15—
Miami——
Miami Beach——
Miami Gardens——
Miami Lakes——
Miami Shores——
Miami Springs——
MiltonMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
MinneolaFeb 15 – May 15—
Miramar——
Mount DoraMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
NaplesFeb 15 – May 15—
New Port RicheyFeb 15 – May 15—
New Smyrna BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
NicevilleApr 1 – June 1June 1 – July 1
North Lauderdale——
North Miami——
North Miami Beach——
North Palm BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
North PortFeb 15 – May 15—
Oakland Park——
OcalaMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
OcoeeFeb 15 – May 15—
OldsmarFeb 15 – May 15—
Opa-locka——
Orange CityMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
OrlandoFeb 15 – May 15—
Ormond BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
OviedoFeb 15 – May 15—
PalatkaFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Palm BayFeb 15 – May 15—
Palm Beach GardensFeb 15 – May 15—
Palm CoastFeb 15 – May 15—
Palm SpringsFeb 15 – May 15—
PalmettoFeb 15 – May 15—
Palmetto Bay——
Panama CityMar 1 – May 15June 1 – July 1
Panama City BeachMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
ParklandFeb 15 – May 15—
Pembroke Pines——
PensacolaMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Pinecrest——
Pinellas ParkFeb 15 – May 15—
Plant CityFeb 15 – May 15—
Plantation——
Pompano Beach——
Port OrangeFeb 15 – May 15—
Port St. LucieFeb 15 – May 15—
Punta GordaFeb 15 – May 15—
Riviera BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
RockledgeFeb 15 – May 15—
Royal Palm BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
Safety HarborFeb 15 – May 15—
SanfordFeb 15 – May 15—
SarasotaFeb 15 – May 15—
Satellite BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
SebastianFeb 15 – May 15—
SebringFeb 15 – May 15—
SeminoleFeb 15 – May 15—
South DaytonaFeb 15 – May 15—
South Miami——
St. AugustineFeb 15 – May 15—
St. CloudFeb 15 – May 15—
St. PetersburgFeb 15 – May 15—
StuartFeb 15 – May 15—
Sunny Isles Beach——
Sunrise——
Sweetwater——
TallahasseeApr 1 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Tamarac——
TampaFeb 15 – May 15—
Tarpon SpringsFeb 15 – May 15—
TavaresFeb 15 – May 15—
Temple TerraceFeb 15 – May 15—
TitusvilleFeb 15 – May 15—
VeniceFeb 15 – May 15—
Vero BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
WellingtonFeb 15 – May 15—
West MelbourneFeb 15 – May 15—
West Palm BeachFeb 15 – May 15—
West Park——
Weston——
WildwoodMar 20 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Wilton Manors——
Winter GardenFeb 15 – May 15—
Winter HavenFeb 15 – May 15—
Winter ParkFeb 15 – May 15—
Winter SpringsFeb 15 – May 15—
ZephyrhillsFeb 15 – May 15—

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for sweet potatoes.