High yield on a small plant.

Vardaman Sweet Potato

High yield on a small plant.

Compact, bush habit
Can be grown in containers
Gold skins and orange flesh

If you love sweet potatoes, but don't have lots of space, Vardaman Sweet Potato is an ideal choice. Named after the sweet-potato growing town in Mississippi, Vardaman has a compact bush habit with no runners. The sweet potato plants can be spaced 12 inches apart in rows only 3 feet apart. The plants yield golden-yellow skinned roots with a deep bright red-orange flesh that is wonderful baked, boiled or fried. Sweet potatoes are a warm-season vegetable and should be planted about 3-4 weeks after the last spring frost. 100 DAYS.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Sweet Potatoes
3A-4A	5/12/24 - 5/31/24
4B	5/12/24 - 5/31/24
5A	5/6/24 - 5/31/24
5B	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
6A	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
6B	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
7A	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
8A & B	4/15/24 - 5/31/24
9A & B	4/15/24 - 5/31/24
10A & B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 5/27/24

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Ipomoea batata 'Vardmann'
Height: 6-10 inches.
Spacing:10-18 inches.
Depth:Plant deep enough to only cover the roots.
Spread:36-48 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Size: 12 Plants
Fruit: Golden-yellow skin that darkens after digging. Flesh is deep, bright red-orange color.
Days To Maturity: 100 Days
Zone: 3-9

Form: Sweet potato, annual
Soil Requirements: Loose, easily worked, well-drained soil. Prefer a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.5
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Foliage: Green heart-shaped foliage.