When is the harvest season for white sweet potatoes? What month is the harvest season?

White sweet potato harvest time

White sweet potatoes usually mature in July and August in autumn and are available on the market around September. They have a long ripening period and fresh sweet potatoes can be available on the market from September to November. The best harvest is in July and August, and the market price is around 1-2 yuan per catty.

White sweet potato growth cycle

White sweet potatoes are mostly sown between March and June, with early-maturing varieties sown around March and late-maturing varieties planted from April to June. The plants have strong adaptability to the environment and prefer to grow in an environment with deep soil, good drainage and sufficient light. The suitable temperature for growth and development is 25-30℃. The frost-free period of the planting site is required to be no less than 120 days, and the growth cycle is 5-7 months.

White sweet potato varieties and origins

White sweet potatoes can be divided into oblate, oblate, and spindle-shaped varieties according to the shape of the tubers; and can be divided into early-maturing and late-maturing varieties according to their maturity period.

White sweet potatoes are native to tropical America. Currently, the main producing areas in my country are Hunan, Guangdong, Taiwan, Fujian, Shanxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Among them, Sichuan Suining sweet potatoes, Guizhou Huangping sweet potatoes, Chengdu Mumashan sweet potatoes are very famous.