One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant sweet potatos by referring to the USDA zone info for Angleton.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Potatos

Frost tolerance for sweet potatos:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant sweet potatos until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant sweet potatos in Angleton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sweet potatos and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sweet potatos may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your sweet potatos 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 February 15 in Angleton. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Angleton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Angleton there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your sweet potatos if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Angleton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Angleton

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