Sweet Potato Slips Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Sweet Potato is a warm-season vining plant valued for its vigorous growth habit, attractive foliage, and productive storage roots. It is widely grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and edible landscapes. This adaptable plant thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, producing vigorous vines that can be used to generate slips for future plantings. Its lush growth and productive nature make it a popular choice for home gardens and small-scale cultivation.

Features

• Vigorous trailing vine growth habit
• Produces storage roots and slip-forming shoots
• 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 ornamental foliage

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas
• Common Name (US): Sweet Potato
• Seed Type / Variety: Slip-Producing 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