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Ready to spice up your garden with some delicious sweet potatoes? These warm-season wonders thrive in the heat and make harvesting a fun, rewarding experience right in your own backyard! Not only are they drought and heat-tolerant, but they are also resistant to many pests and diseases. Let’s dive into the sweet details of adding these gems to your garden!
Slips
Sweet potatoes grow from slips, and they typically take around 90 to 120 days to mature. With many varieties to choose from, you can pick the perfect sweet potato that suits your space and flavor cravings!
If space is a concern, that’s no problem! Sweet potatoes are super adaptable, and some varieties thrive in small spaces. Plant them in pots, raised beds, or even grow bags. Plus, their vines love to climb, so a trellis or fence can help them expand upwards instead of out.
Varieties
For the 2025 season, we’re beyond excited to offer these sweet potato varieties:
- Beauregard: If you’re looking for a fast-growing variety, this one’s for you! Ready in just 90 to 100 days, Beauregard produces a ton of large, elongated potatoes with red skin and sweet, creamy orange flesh. It’s perfect for baking or whipping up sweet treats. Just give them plenty of space to grow, and they’ll thrive in the ground.
- Georgia Jet: These large, round potatoes are super eye-catching with their red skin and bright orange flesh. Maturing in only 90 days, Georgia Jet is perfect for those with a shorter growing season. These sweet potatoes love to spread out, so make sure you have room for their long, running vines!
- Bunch Porto Rico: Got a small garden or limited space? Bunch Porto Rico is your best friend! This bush variety doesn’t take up much room but still packs a punch. They have a beautiful copper skin and variegated flesh with shades of orange, yellow, and pink, and they’re ideal for frying or roasting thanks to their drier, stringier texture. Give them about 120 days to mature.
- Vardaman: This compact bush variety is perfect for smaller spaces but still grows long, trailing vines. Vardaman sweet potatoes have a golden skin and deep orange flesh. Their firm texture makes them great for frying or roasting, and they can be stored longer than most. Expect a 110-day wait for maturity!
Soil and Planting
Sweet potatoes are all about that nice weather, so hold off on planting until the soil is warm. They thrive in well-drained, loose, fertile soil, and they love a bit of sand. If your soil is a little heavy, mix in some compost or organic matter to help with drainage and aeration.
Harvesting
Sweet potatoes are ready to harvest when the roots have grown big enough for a meal, and the leaves and vine ends start turning yellow. Begin by cutting away the vines, then gently loosen the soil around the plant (be careful not to damage those roots!). Use your hands to dig them up as they can bruise easily. Don’t wash them just yet—just shake off the dirt. After harvesting, curing your sweet potatoes is key! This process boosts their sweet flavor and helps form a second skin over any scrapes or bruises, allowing you to store them longer.
So what are you waiting for? Get ready to dig in and enjoy homegrown sweet potatoes from your very own garden!
