When to plant Sweet potatoes in Missouri
In spring, from Apr 20 – June 1 in Ballwin to May 10 – June 10 in West Plains.
In fall, June 1 – 15.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Ballwin | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Belton | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Blue Springs | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Bolivar | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Branson | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Bridgeton | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Cape Girardeau | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Carthage | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Chesterfield | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Clayton | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Columbia | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Crestwood | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Creve Coeur | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Dardenne Prairie | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Ellisville | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Eureka | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Excelsior Springs | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Farmington | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Ferguson | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Festus | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Florissant | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Fulton | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Gladstone | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Grain Valley | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Grandview | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Hannibal | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Hazelwood | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Independence | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Jackson | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Jefferson City | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Jennings | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Joplin | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Kansas City | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Kearney | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Kennett | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Kirksville | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Kirkwood | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Lake St. Louis | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Lebanon | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Lee's Summit | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Liberty | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Manchester | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Marshall | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Maryland Heights | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Maryville | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Mexico | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Moberly | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Monett | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Neosho | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Nixa | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| O'Fallon | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Overland | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Ozark | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Poplar Bluff | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Raymore | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Raytown | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Republic | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Rolla | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Sedalia | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Sikeston | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Smithville | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Springfield | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| St. Ann | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| St. Charles | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| St. Joseph | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| St. Louis | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| St. Peters | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Town and Country | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Troy | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Union | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| University City | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Warrensburg | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Washington | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Webb City | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Webster Groves | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Wentzville | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| West Plains | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Wildwood | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 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.