When to plant Sweet potatoes in West Virginia
In spring, from May 1 – June 1 in Huntington to May 20 – June 10 in Weirton.
In fall, from May 20 – June 10 in Beckley to June 1 – 15 in Wheeling.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | Not listed | May 20 – June 10 |
| Charleston | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Clarksburg | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Fairmont | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Huntington | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Martinsburg | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Morgantown | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Parkersburg | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| South Charleston | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| St. Albans | May 10 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Vienna | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – 15 |
| Weirton | May 20 – June 10 | June 1 – 15 |
| Wheeling | May 10 – June 10 | 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.