Description

Shipping Information: Sweet potato slips are shipped only once per year, around the 1st of June. Shipping is included in the price. Exceptions cannot be made for alternate shipping dates.

• Zones 9–11: Best performance and highest yields
• Zone 8: Good results with warm soil and long season
• Zone 7 and below: Grown as a summer annual; shorter season and reduced yields

$28.50 = 12ct
$41.50 = 25ct
$59.50 = 50ct
$84.25 = 100ct

90-105 Days

Red Japanese Sweet Potato is a popular heirloom-type sweet potato known for its deep reddish-purple skin and pale cream-colored flesh. It produces medium to large tubers with a naturally sweet, rich flavor and a dry, fluffy texture when cooked. This variety is especially prized for baking, where its flavor becomes intensely sweet and its texture turns light and creamy.

The plants are vigorous and productive in warm climates, producing reliable yields of uniform roots. Red Japanese Sweet Potato is widely used in both traditional and modern cooking and is valued for its excellent storage ability after harvest. Like all sweet potatoes, it thrives in heat and requires a long, warm growing season to reach full maturity.

This variety performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is highly sensitive to cold and should only be planted once soil temperatures are consistently warm in late spring or early summer.

Growing Instructions: Sweet potato slips should be planted outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures are consistently warm (ideally 65°F or higher). Space plants approximately 12–18 inches apart in loose, well-drained soil or raised beds. Set slips deep enough to cover the roots and lower stem, then water thoroughly. Maintain even moisture during establishment, but avoid waterlogged soil. Sweet potatoes perform best in full sun with warm temperatures and light fertilization, which encourages strong root (tuber) development rather than excessive vine growth.

If slips arrive before outdoor planting conditions are suitable, they may be temporarily potted indoors in containers with good drainage. Keep them in a warm, bright location and water lightly to maintain even moisture until they can be safely transplanted outdoors.

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