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Will sweet potato grow in winter?

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Native to the tropical regions of the Americas, sweet potato vines are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11, depending on the variety. While the vines die back in cold weather, in frost-free climates the tubers should survive the winter and sprout new vines in the spring.


Can you grow sweet potatoes year round?

They will take about 16 to 18 weeks to mature in warm weather, longer in cooler weather. That way you can grow sweet potatoes all year round, and you don't find yourself with a big pile of them all at once.

What do you do with sweet potato plants in the winter?

To overwinter the tubers, cut the vines to ground level, then dig them up before the first frost in autumn. Dig carefully and be careful not to slice into the tubers. Brush the soil lightly off the tubers, then store them, not touching, in a cardboard box filled with peat moss, sand, or vermiculite.

What temperature is too cold for sweet potatoes?

It's important not to bruise the roots, or to leave them exposed to temperatures higher than 90°F (32°C) for more than half an hour, or they will get sun-scald. Below 55°F (13°C), they'll get chilling injury.

What season can you grow sweet potatoes?

The best time to plant sweet potato plants is after the ground is thawed and after the last spring frost date has passed. If the ground doesn't freeze in your location, then the best time to plant is usually a month after your last spring frost date. Prepare the soil.

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