Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas 'Vardaman') in the Sweet Potatoes Database

Vegetables
Heredity:	Open Pollinated
History:	Developed in Vardaman Mississippi
Country of Origin:	USA
Days to harvest:	100

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Vine
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height:	6-12 inches
Plant Spread:	3 ft
Uses:	Vegetable Cooked greens
Edible Parts:	Leaves Roots
Eating Methods:	Cooked
Propagation: Other methods:	Other: Sprouts from mature roots

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Comments:

Posted by wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Sep 30, 2019 9:44 AM concerning plant:

This is a bush sweet potato. It barely vines, which is great if you don't want to use much space growing sweet potatoes. With bright orange flesh, these are delicious with a meaty, creamy texture. No stringing. I usually transplant slips or sprouted cuttings in May and harvest at about 120 days. The foliage is really attractive too, deep purple and green. I'd go so far as to say these are the best sweet potatoes I've ever tasted.

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