Sweet Potato Vegetable Seeds
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Features
Life Cycle
Perennial (grown annually)
Planting Season
Late spring
Growth Habit
Vining, sprawling
Flavor Profile
Sweet, earthy
Plant Characteristics
Tubers, heart-shaped leaves
Use
Culinary, ornamental leaves
Growing Conditions
Loose, sandy soil
Harvest Advantages
High yield, stores well
Plant Resistance
Heat, drought resistant
About Sweet Potato Vegetable Seeds
Ipomoea batatas
Seed Names
Sweet Potato, Ipomoea batatas
Seed Type
Open-pollinated, heirloom
Sweet Potato is a highly nutritious root vegetable known for its sweet flavor and versatile culinary uses. Though traditionally propagated by slips, some heirloom or ornamental varieties may be grown from true seeds. This warm-season crop thrives in sandy, well-drained soil and rewards growers with dense foliage and nutrient-rich tubers.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full sun
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Sowing Method
Indoors for slips or direct
Plant Spacing
12–18 inches
Days to Maturity
90–120 days
Soil Preparation
Scarify, soak 24 hours
Hardiness Zones
8–11
Water Needs
Moderate
Planting Season
After last frost
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 15 sq. ft.
500
Up to 75 sq. ft.
1000
Up to 150 sq. ft.