Vegetables
Year Introduced: 1994
Heredity: Hybrid
Country of Origin: USA
Hybridizer or Originator: Louisiana Agric. Expt. Station

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 ft.
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Leaves
Roots
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Sprouts from mature roots
Parentage: Seedling of L 83-523

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Common names
  • Sweet Potato

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2013-08-02
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Aug 2, 2013 2:09 PM concerning plant:
    A 1994 release from the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. It is a deep rose skinned potato with deep orange flesh. Growth pattern and production similar to Beauregard.

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