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Can You Grow Sweet Potato in Nevada?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 8a

Grows well here

Sweet potatoes grow well here — they love the warm season your zone provides.

Plant zones

5a–11b

Nevada last frost

early March

Nevada first frost

late November

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Sweet Potatoes in Nevada

Direct sow

Mar 7

Harvest

Jun 5 – Jul 5

Dates are approximate, based on Nevada's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes need a long warm season and thrive in heat — they are a subtropical crop at heart.

Plant slips (rooted cuttings) after soil warms to 18°C. They sprawl — give them space or train vertically. Cure harvested tubers at 30°C for a week to develop sweetness and improve storage.

Full sweet potato growing guide →

Gardening in Nevada

Nevada has an arid continental climate. Las Vegas is Zone 9a-9b; Reno is Zone 6b-7a; mountain areas are Zone 4-5. Low humidity means cool nights even in summer.