Which month is suitable for planting sweet potatoes?

When to plant sweet potatoes

The planting time of sweet potatoes is generally determined by the specific climate. Generally, sweet potatoes are planted in spring, summer or autumn. Sweet potatoes can be planted as late as August, but the most suitable planting time is March or April. Sweet potatoes are generally planted by cuttings.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting sweet potatoes in the south and the north. Generally, the south starts planting sweet potatoes in November, while the north starts planting sweet potatoes around March.

Greenhouse planting time: 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, sweet potatoes can be planted in greenhouses all year round.

Sweet potato production areas and planting months

The production areas of 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, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan, Hubei, Gansu, Fujian, Henan, Shandong and Sichuan.

Hebei sweet potato

Sweet potatoes in Hebei are usually planted from the end of April to the end of May each year, and usually mature in August. The quality of sweet potatoes in Hebei is generally heavier, and they contain more protein and pectin.

Anhui sweet potato

Anhui's sweet potatoes are generally planted around May and mature in autumn. Anhui's sweet potatoes are relatively large, taste very sweet, and contain a relatively high starch content.

Sweet potato varieties and planting months

Common varieties of sweet potatoes include Jishu No. 18, Purple Shu Wang, Japanese Lingzi, Ningzi No. 4, Jingshu No. 6, Guangshu 135, Glutinous Rice Sweet Potato, Qinshu No. 9, and Sweet No. 1.

Purple Sweet Potato King

Purple sweet potato king is usually planted in spring and will mature in autumn. The yield of purple sweet potato king is relatively high. The flesh is purple, rich in sun-dried elements, and tastes sweet and sticky.

Japanese Ling Zi

Japanese Lingshi is usually planted in early spring and will mature in September or October. Japanese Lingshi is long spindle-shaped, with purple-red skin and purple-black flesh when mature.