Orange Sweet Potato Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Orange Sweet Potato is a warm-season root vegetable plant valued for its sweet orange-fleshed tubers and vigorous trailing vine growth. The plant develops lush green foliage and produces nutritious underground roots during the growing season. It thrives in hot climates with full sun and loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and home food production.

Features

• Warm-season edible root vegetable
• Produces sweet orange-fleshed tubers
• Vigorous trailing vine growth habit
• Suitable for gardens and raised beds
• Thrives in hot sunny climates
• Performs well in loose fertile soil
• Nutritious home garden crop

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas
• Common Name (US): Orange Sweet Potato
• Seed Type / Variety: Orange Flesh Root Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Trailing perennial vine grown as annual
• USDA Zones: 8-11 (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-21 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Loose, sandy, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: Vines 3-10 feet long
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart