When to plant sweet potato in Melbourne
Honest answer: sweet potato is a poor fit for Melbourne. Sweet Potato is frost-sensitive and your climate has frost months that block the growing window. If you're set on trying, treat it as an experiment — a sheltered microclimate or pots you can move may stretch the rules.
Cool temperate zone tip
Sweet potatoes are difficult in Melbourne. Plant against a north-facing wall and accept smaller harvests.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Melbourne typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Sweet Potato is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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Can you grow sweet potato in Melbourne?
Melbourne's cool temperate climate makes sweet potato a poor fit: Sweet Potato is frost-sensitive and your climate has frost months that block the growing window.