The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Bonham you can estimate when to plant sweet potato vine by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Potato Vine

Frost tolerance for sweet potato vine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Sweet Potato Vine require warm weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant sweet potato vine in Bonham is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 March 15 in Bonham. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Bonham is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bonham you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your sweet potato vine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bonham

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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