Growing purple sweet potatoes is super easy and anyone can do it. You can even grow them in containers! Purple sweet potatoes are healthy and filling and they store very well.
How long does purple sweet potato take to grow?
They require about 100 to 120 days to mature, which is why sweet potatoes produce so well in the long, hot summers of the southern U.S. In northern gardening zones, you'll need to start your purple sweet potato crop by warming the soil for a few weeks before planting.
Can store bought sweet potatoes be planted?
If you have a sweet potato sprouting in the cupboard, it might be too far gone for dinner. However, if you plant the sprouting section, called a slip, you can grow your own sweet potatoes in just a few months time. Store-bought sweet potatoes work perfectly well and growing them is simple.
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