Okinawa Sweet Potato Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Okinawa Sweet Potato is a warm-season vining plant cultivated for its underground storage roots with purple flesh and vigorous trailing growth habit. This variety performs well in warm climates with long growing seasons and grows best in loose, well-drained soil conditions. Plants develop spreading vines with broad green foliage and are commonly grown in garden beds, raised beds, and field cultivation areas. Suitable for home gardens and seasonal outdoor planting.

Features

• Warm-season trailing vine plant
• Produces underground storage roots with purple flesh
• Suitable for garden beds and raised beds
• Vigorous spreading growth habit
• Adapted to warm climate conditions
• Performs well in loose, well-drained soil
• Suitable for seasonal outdoor cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas
• Common Name (US): Sweet Potato
• Seed Type / Variety: Okinawa Purple Flesh Variety
• Growth Habit: Spreading perennial vine
• USDA Zones: 8-11
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Early Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Loose, well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering with consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: Vines spread 6-10 feet
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart