What is the best month to plant sweet potatoes?

When to plant sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are planted in the spring from March to May every year, and should be planted before June at the latest, because spring is more suitable for the growth of sweet potatoes. Generally, they are planted by seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : There is generally a difference in the time for planting sweet potatoes in the north and south. The south plants sweet potatoes in February, while the north plants them after March.

Greenhouse planting time : Sweet potatoes can be planted in a greenhouse. Generally, there is no difference between greenhouse planting and open-air planting time, which is around March every year.

Sweet potato production area and planting month

Common producing areas of sweet potatoes are Hebei, Hubei, Gansu, Anhui, Fujian and Shaanxi.

Hebei sweet potato

The time for planting sweet potatoes in Hebei is around March every year. Generally, the sweet potatoes here mature earlier, around June.

Hubei sweet potato

The planting time of sweet potatoes in Hubei is generally around March, and it matures in June. Generally, the sweet potatoes in Hubei are very sweet.

Sweet potato varieties and planting months

Common varieties of sweet potatoes include Jishu No. 18, Guangshu No. 135, Ningzi No. 4, and Jingshu No. 6.

Jishu No.18

Jishu No. 18 is usually planted in April. Its characteristics are strong drought resistance and relatively smooth skin.

Guangshu135

The planting time of Guangshu 135 is around March every year, and it matures around July. Generally, the taste of this variety is better.