Heirloom Sweet Potato Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Heirloom Sweet Potato is a warm-season vining plant valued for its vigorous growth habit, attractive foliage, and traditional garden heritage. It is suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and edible landscapes. This plant thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, producing storage roots during the warm growing season. Its sprawling vines and lush foliage add ornamental appeal while contributing to productive harvests.

Features

• Traditional heirloom sweet potato variety
• Produces attractive storage roots
• Suitable for vegetable gardens and raised beds
• Performs best in full sun locations
• Thrives in warm growing conditions
• Suitable for containers and edible landscapes
• Produces lush trailing foliage

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas
• Common Name (US): Sweet Potato
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Variety
• Growth Habit: Warm-season trailing vine
• USDA Zones: 9-11 (grown as an annual in cooler regions)
• Planting Season: Spring, Early Summer
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: April-June
• Sowing Season Months: April, May, June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days at 24-29°C (75-85°F); maintain warm, consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loose, well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; maintain even moisture during establishment
• Mature Plant Size: 6-12 inches tall, 36-72 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart in rows 36-48 inches apart