When to plant sweet potato in Sydney
Sydney sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Sydney's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the sweet potato window:
Sow
December – March
Transplant
November
Harvest
April – July
Temperate zone tip
Sydney and Perth grow sweet potatoes from October to December. Adelaide is marginal, choose faster varieties.
Sydney is essentially frost-free, which gives sweet potato plenty of flexibility either side of the ideal window.
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When can I plant sweet potato in Sydney?
In Sydney (temperate zone), sow seed December – March and transplant seedlings November. Harvest typically runs April – July.
Can you grow sweet potato in Sydney?
Yes — sweet potato grows well around Sydney when planted in its window. Sydney and Perth grow sweet potatoes from October to December. Adelaide is marginal, choose faster varieties.