Sweet potato

Latin Name: Ipomoea batatas
Plant type: Tuberous annual (perennial in warm climates)
Botanical family: Convolvulaceae

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an annual in Quebec (zone 4 to 10)
Harvest period: Late September to October (before frost)

Exposure: Full sun
Watering: Regular — keep the soil slightly moist but not excessively so, especially in early growth

Spacing: 30 to 45 cm between plants, 90 cm between rows or large, deep and wide container (min. 40 cm)

Companion plants: Beans, spinach, herbs
Enemy plants: Squash, tomatoes (root competition)

Description

Cultivated for its long tuberous roots with sweet, melting flesh, often orange, but also sometimes white or purple depending on the variety. Highly nutritious and rich in beta-carotene, it can be cooked roasted, mashed, fried or in soup. In northern climates, it is grown from plants (cuttings/slips) and requires a long, warm season,

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