One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Alameda it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant sweet potato vine.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Potato Vine

Frost tolerance for sweet potato vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since sweet potato vine require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant sweet potato vine in Alameda is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sweet potato vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sweet potato vine may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your sweet potato vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Alameda. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Alameda may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Alameda you get a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your sweet potato vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Alameda

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Alameda

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