red skin, orange fleshIpomoea batatas A well-known staple variety in the U.S., with vigorous growth and heavy yields of silky smooth, sweet but not too sweet potatoes.
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rose skin, dark orange fleshIpomoea batatas Superb flavor, luscious texture and a forgiving growing habit. Heavy yields of uniform tubers are easy to harvest.
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deep red skin, deep orange fleshIpomoea batatas The standard variety for commercial sweet potato production in the North. Moist flesh is moderately sweet.
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purple skin, white fleshIpomoea batatas Japanese-type sweet potato with rich nutty flavor and high sugar content. Requires a longer season to mature.
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buff skin, creamy white fleshIpomoea batatas An easy-to-grow replacement for finicky Bonita. A versatile potato with smooth flesh and flavor more on the savory end of the sweet potato spectrum.
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golden skin, bright orange fleshIpomoea batatas A rare bush variety, good for smaller spaces like raised beds and containers. Firm flesh holds up to roasting and frying. Lovely foliage. Stores well.
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Sweet Potato Slips
Ipomoea batatas Sweet potatoes are no fussier than winter squash—if you can grow butternut, you can grow sweet potatoes! See growing sweet potatoes for more information.
Shipping
Sweet potato slips are shipped by region, not by USDA zone (see map below). In the Northeast they ship in mid to late May. If you live in a colder microclimate than your surrounding region, you may request a shipping week when placing your order.
Estimated sweet potato slip ship dates
Shipping schedule may change due to weather conditions or other variables. You will be notified via email when your order has shipped.
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timing
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April 15-25
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April 22-May 5
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May 3-13
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May 10-20
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May 15-25
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May 20-30
When Your Sweet Potato Slips Arrive
If you can’t plant right away, put slips in a vase of water in a warm sunny location. Slips that arrive with few leaves or roots are still likely to perform well; if the slips arrive slimy and rotten, please email us with pictures.
