General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Vegetable
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Sweet Potato

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Location: Savannah, Georgia (my garden)
Date: 2018 Oct 23
Good harvest this year.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Date: September 2017
Pitiful harvest
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Date: Fall 2017
Saved vines rooting
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2004-07-16
Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-18
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-03-28
tuber rooting for slips (L)

Date: 2013-02-21
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2011-10-26
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Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Aug 27, 2013 2:28 PM concerning plant:
    Currently the standard for commercial production of sweet potatoes. It is a good producer with good flavor. It is not my favorite. I prefer Copper Jewel and Carolina Ruby.
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Nov 28, 2011 6:07 AM concerning plant:
    A good sweet potato for the South and warmer climates.
  • Posted by sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on Oct 9, 2022 3:57 PM concerning plant:
    This is a long vining type, vines up to 15 feet, bush types may yield better.
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