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Sweet Potato
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 6–11
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- May–June
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Available
Orange- and purple-fleshed varieties both cure and store the same way.
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per 32 sq ft bed
A starting estimate is 30 lb per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: Needs a long warm season. Curing after harvest for one to two weeks improves flavor and storage life.