Sweet potatoes are a warm-climate root vegetable, and are best grown from slips.. Latin name is Ipomoea batatas.
How many sweet potatoes per plant
You can expect to get a 3-5 lbs per plant.
Companion plants
Some good companion plants for sweet potatoes are parsley, thyme, dill.
Watering needs
Moderate, even watering
Climate preferences
Warm, frost-free
Common pests & diseases
Sweet potato weevils, Aphids, Whiteflies
Space
Mature sweet potatoes can be between 24 and 36 in wide.
You might need between 12 and 18 in of space around the plant(s).
Note: the information above should be used just as an overall guide. The exact values will depend on the variety, growing conditions, plant maturity, and will vary year over year. We hope this brings you useful information.
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