| Year Introduced: | 1954 |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | NC State University |
| Days to harvest: | 100 |
| 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: | 6-8 ft. |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Sprouts from mature roots |
| Parentage: | HM136 X Lakan |
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