golden skin, bright orange fleshIpomoea batatas (100–110 days) A rare bush variety, this sweet potato is a good choice for smaller spaces like raised beds and containers. Very ornamental, with purple leaves that turn green as they mature. Firm flesh holds up to roasting and frying, and also means they keep longer in storage. ②
This item will drop-ship priority mail directly to you from our supplier according to your region (please see below). If you would like to request a different shipping week than the one recommended for your region, just drop us a note as you're checking out with your order, and we will do our best to accommodate you (within reason—slips cannot be safely shipped when the weather is too cold)!
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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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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.
