From different varieties to factors that can affect growth, here's everything you need to know about planting sweet potatoes.

Sun and healthy soil are key. Grow sweet potatoes in USDA hardiness zones six and higher or perennially in zones eight and above. "As with other food-growing plants, they require a generous amount of ...

If you've been interested in growing your own sweet potatoes at home, but have limited space, you should consider planting your root veggies in a container. You can still reap a generous harvest from ...

Sweet potatoes are a popular crop to grow in home vegetable gardens, and the delicious, versatile tubers can be roasted, mashed, chipped, and more, once lifted. If you are worried you don’t have the ...

Typical varieties of sweet potatoes require lots of space for their vines, but there are some varieties you can grow indoors if you're in a cooler climate.

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of French fries? We asked experts for their tips on how to grow them. Some gardeners plant ...

Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of french fries? In Southern California, tubers can be grown quite easily. We asked experts ...

Question. We planted sweet potatoes in May. When will they be ready to harvest, and how do we care for the potatoes? Answer. You have been producing a great summer crop that needs about 120 days to ...

Despite the summer’s rains, this was a great growing season for sweet potatoes. While they are tropical plants and typically associated with being grown in more southern climates, many varieties do ...

We have experienced torrential rainfall the past few days, with some Southeast Texas areas receiving more than 20 inches of rain. Spring weather and climate patterns constantly change, and this ...