What is the best month to plant spring sweet potatoes?

When to plant spring sweet potatoes

The sowing time of spring sweet potatoes is generally in April and May, and can be planted at the latest at the end of May, but the most suitable planting time is around mid-May, because the climate will be very warm at this time, which is more convenient for the spring sweet potatoes to germinate. Spring sweet potatoes are generally planted by cuttings or sowing.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting spring sweet potatoes in the south and the north. Generally, the south will start planting spring sweet potatoes in March or April, while the north will plant spring sweet potatoes around April.

Greenhouse planting time: Spring sweet potatoes can be planted in greenhouses. There will be a certain difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Generally, spring sweet potatoes can be planted in greenhouses in early February.

Spring sweet potato production area and planting month

The production areas of spring sweet potatoes are mainly concentrated in Asia. In my country, they are mainly distributed in the Yangtze River Basin. Common production areas include Anhui, Hebei, Yunnan, Hubei, Fujian, Henan, Shandong and Sichuan.

Yunnan Spring Sweet Potato

Yunnan's spring sweet potatoes are usually planted around April each year and usually mature in mid-to-late August. Yunnan's spring sweet potatoes have a sweeter taste and a more delicate texture.

Fujian Spring Sweet Potato

Fujian's spring sweet potatoes are generally planted in April and May and mature in August. Fujian's spring sweet potatoes have a relatively high yield, with larger fruits and full and substantial flesh.

Spring sweet potato varieties and planting months

Common varieties of spring sweet potatoes include red-heart sweet potatoes, white-heart sweet potatoes, yellow-heart sweet potatoes and purple-heart sweet potatoes.

Red Sweet Potato

Red-heart sweet potatoes are usually planted in late April or mid-May and mature in October. The skin of red-heart sweet potatoes is red, the taste is sweeter and the fiber content is higher.

White Sweet Potato

White-heart sweet potatoes are usually planted in mid-May and mature in autumn. The flesh of white-heart sweet potatoes is white and the skin is light yellow. They contain more water and less starch.