When to plant sweet potato in zone 8b

A planting schedule for sweet potato in USDA hardiness zone 8b, where the typical last spring frost is around Mar 16, 2026 and the first fall frost around Nov 14, 2026. Dates are computed from NOAA frost normals for a representative location (Kemp, TX) — your exact dates depend on your address.

Sweet Potato planting schedule for zone 8b

Plant outdoorsApr 18, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026

Playing it safe with tender crops? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 4, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10.

Zone 8b covers a lot of ground. Enter your ZIP for sweet potato dates worked out from your nearest weather station:

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Sweet Potato in other zones

Zone 4b
Zone 5b
Zone 6b
Zone 7b
Zone 9b

More crops for zone 8b

Leek
Onion
Celery
Arugula
Collard
Kale
Parsley
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kohlrabi

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (Kemp, TX) in zone 8b; your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.