The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Sanibel should be read to figure out when 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 all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant sweet potato vine until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant sweet potato vine in Sanibel 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 grow to maturity. Starting your sweet potato vine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Sanibel. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sanibel is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sanibel last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your sweet potato vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sanibel

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 Sanibel

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