Here in the subtropics, sweet potatoes grow quite easily. You can find them growing in people's yards and they are unaware of them. I planted some slips from a feral purple leafed, white-fleshed one. This was in a raised bed and the vine grew like topsy and spilled out over into the driveway. I felt like I was contending against a giant octopus.
I gave so many basketfuls away. Absolutely delightful roasted.
I posted this photo of a 31lb tuber elsewhere. Sorry I was so proud of it.
I have just started them off again in a more manageable area. A friend down the road has the orange fleshed one: delicious as well.
