Florida · Garden vegetables

Sweet Potato season in Florida

Typically early August to mid-November, with peak early September through late October.

Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.

South Florida boniato comes off fields nearly year-round; orange types are a fall dig.

At a glance

Early

From early August — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.

Peak

early September through late October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.

Late

Through mid-November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.

Season length

about 15 weeks end to end, shoulders included.

Sweet potatoes

Look: Even, deep-colored skin free of gouges, sunken spots or dark shoulder bruises.
Feel: Hard and heavy for its size from tip to tip — soft ends are the first sign of spoilage.
Smell: A sound root barely smells at all; any fermented or moldy whiff means trouble inside.
Tip: Ask if they have been cured — freshly dug roots need a week or two of warm curing before the sweetness really shows up.
Keeps: Cool, dark pantry, never the fridge; cured roots keep a month or more.

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Frequently asked questions

When is sweet potato season in Florida?

In Florida, the sweet potato season typically runs early August to mid-November, with peak availability early September through late October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.

Can I pick my own sweet potatoes in Florida?

Not a u-pick crop — buy cured roots at fall farm stands, festivals and markets. The best market weeks are early September through late October.

How long does sweet potato season last in Florida?

about 15 weeks end to end — early August to mid-November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.