Beauregard Sweet Potato Plants – 5 Organic Live Slips for Growing Full Sun

Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with our premium Beauregard sweet potato plants. This offering includes 5 robust, organic live slips, carefully selected to ensure a successful start in your garden. The Beauregard variety is celebrated for its exceptional yield, rapid growth, and consistently sweet, moist, orange-fleshed tubers. Originating from Louisiana State University, Beauregard has become a favorite among home gardeners and commercial growers alike due to its disease resistance and adaptability. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these slips provide an excellent foundation for a delicious and nutritious sweet potato crop. They are shipped as young plants, ready to be transplanted into your garden, allowing you to bypass the initial propagation stages and get straight to growing. Get ready to enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own homegrown sweet potatoes!

These organic sweet potato slips are a fantastic choice for anyone looking to add a resilient and productive vegetable to their garden. They thrive in warm climates and can be a highlight of your summer and fall harvests. The Beauregard variety is not only productive but also offers a rich source of vitamins, making it a healthy choice for your table.

Key Benefits

Our Beauregard sweet potato plants offer numerous advantages for the home gardener, promising a rewarding and delicious harvest:

• High Yielding: Beauregard is renowned for producing an abundant crop of large, uniform sweet potatoes, ensuring a generous harvest from your efforts.
• Exceptional Flavor Profile: Enjoy sweet, moist, orange-fleshed tubers that are perfect for baking, roasting, frying, or adding to your favorite recipes.
• Robust Growth & Disease Resistance: These slips are known for their vigorous growth and natural resistance to common sweet potato diseases, making them easier to grow successfully.
• Nutrient-Rich Harvest: Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, offering a healthy and delicious addition to your diet.
• Versatile Culinary Use: From savory dishes to sweet desserts, the Beauregard sweet potato’s versatility in the kitchen is unmatched.
• Organic Certification: Grown organically, these slips provide peace of mind that you are planting a natural and healthy product in your garden.
• Easy to Establish: Shipped as live slips, they are ready to plant directly into your garden, simplifying the process of how to grow sweet potatoes.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successful cultivation of Beauregard sweet potato plants begins with proper care and attention to their specific needs. Sweet potatoes are warm-season crops, thriving in conditions that mimic their tropical origins. For optimal growth, ensure they receive full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. The ideal soil for planting sweet potatoes is well-draining, sandy loam with a pH between 5.8 and 6.2. Amend heavy clay soils with compost or sand to improve drainage and aeration. When it comes to planting sweet potatoes, wait until all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures consistently reach 65°F (18°C) or higher, typically late spring or early summer after your last frost date. Plant the slips about 12-18 inches apart in rows that are 3-4 feet apart.

Watering is crucial, especially during establishment and dry periods. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Once established, sweet potato plants are relatively drought-tolerant, but regular watering will encourage larger tubers. Fertilize sparingly, as too much nitrogen can promote vine growth at the expense of tuber development. A balanced fertilizer or one higher in phosphorus and potassium is ideal, applied once or twice during the growing season. For effective sweet potato plant care, be vigilant for pests like sweet potato weevils, though Beauregard is known for good resistance. Harvesting usually occurs 90-120 days after planting, typically when the leaves begin to yellow. Carefully dig up the tubers to avoid damage. Curing the sweet potatoes after harvest by keeping them in a warm, humid environment for about 10 days will enhance their sweetness and storage life.

Size & Details

This offering includes 5 Beauregard sweet potato plants, provided as healthy, live slips. Each slip is a young plant cutting, typically 6-10 inches in length, with established root systems ready for immediate planting upon arrival. These slips are carefully packaged to ensure they reach you in optimal condition, prepared for their new home in your garden. Beauregard sweet potatoes are known for their vigorous vining habit, which can spread several feet, making them excellent ground cover if allowed. The tubers themselves mature to a good size, often weighing between 1 to 2 pounds each, with a classic oblong shape and vibrant orange skin and flesh. Expect a good harvest within 90 to 120 days of planting, depending on your local climate and growing conditions. These organic slips provide a strong start for developing robust plants and a plentiful yield of delicious, nutritious sweet potatoes.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Beauregard sweet potato plants get? A: The vines of Beauregard sweet potato plants can spread quite extensively, often covering an area of 3-4 feet or more. The tubers themselves typically grow to a good size, usually around 1 to 2 pounds each, providing a substantial harvest.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Sweet potato plants are primarily grown outdoors as a warm-season annual. They require full sun and warm soil temperatures to produce tubers effectively. While you can start them indoors, they must be transplanted outside for growth.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For successful tuber development, sweet potato plants need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Full sun exposure is crucial for maximizing your yield.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, sweet potato plant care is relatively easy once established. They are quite resilient and drought-tolerant, making them a good choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners looking to grow sweet potatoes with minimal fuss.
• Q: What condition will the slips arrive in? A: Your organic sweet potato slips will arrive as live, healthy cuttings, typically 6-10 inches long, with roots ready for immediate planting. They are carefully packaged to ensure their vitality during transit.
• Q: How long until it’s ready to harvest? A: Beauregard sweet potatoes are usually ready for harvest between 90 to 120 days after planting the slips, depending on your growing conditions and climate. You’ll know they’re ready when the leaves begin to yellow.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Sweet potatoes are very sensitive to frost and will not survive winter in most temperate climates. They are typically grown as annuals and harvested before the first frost. They thrive in USDA zones 8-11.
• Q: What is the best way to plant these organic sweet potato slips? A: To begin planting sweet potatoes, plant the slips about 12-18 inches apart in well-draining soil, ensuring the roots are covered and a few leaves are above ground. Water immediately after planting.
• Q: Can I grow these sweet potato plants in containers? A: Yes, you can grow sweet potato plants in large containers (at least 15-20 gallons) or grow bags. Ensure the container has good drainage and use a rich, well-draining potting mix.
• Q: What does ‘organic sweet potato slips’ mean? A: ‘Organic sweet potato slips’ means that the parent plants and the slips themselves have been grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, adhering to organic farming standards.