Grow Delicious Orleans Sweet Potatoes with Non-GMO Slips

Start your sweet potato harvest with these 10 Orleans Sweet Potato Slips. This improved variety offers a sweeter taste and higher yield compared to Beauregard. These slips are Non-GMO and Chemical-Free, ensuring a healthy and natural crop for your garden. You’ll receive a bundle of at least 10 sweet potato slips of the advertised variety. The roots will be wrapped in damp paper towel and a plastic baggie for shipment.

The Orleans sweet potato is an improved variety with a 90-day maturity date, similar disease resistance to Beauregard, and produces a higher percentage of #1 grade sweet potatoes. The red skin and orange flesh of the Orleans sweet potato make it a vibrant addition to any meal. It is also sweeter than the Beauregard variety.

Benefits:

• Improved Variety: Sweeter and higher yielding than Beauregard.
• Short Maturity Date: Suitable for growers across the country, even with limited growing seasons.
• Disease Resistance: Exhibits resistance to Fusarium wilt and Rhizopus soft rot.
• Non-GMO & Chemical-Free: Ensuring a natural and healthy crop.
• Easy to Grow: Spacing of 10-12″ along the row with 4′ plant spacing.

These sweet potato slips are ideal for outdoor gardens with full sun exposure. They thrive in loam soil with a neutral pH. Remember to space them 10-12 inches apart in rows with 4 feet between rows to allow for their sprawling vines. They are not recommended for containers or raised beds.

Important Care Instructions: Upon arrival, rehydrate the slips in water for a few days, changing the water daily. Plant in loose, well-drained soil, as deep as the first set of leaves. Water well and provide shade for the first week to help them establish. These plants thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-11.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long does it take for Orleans sweet potato slips to mature?
   The Orleans variety typically matures in about 90 days, similar to the Beauregard variety.
2. What kind of soil is best for growing Orleans sweet potatoes?
   Orleans sweet potatoes perform best in loose, well-drained soil, especially sandy soils.
3. How much sunlight do these sweet potato slips need?
   They require full sun exposure for optimal growth and production.
4. How far apart should I plant the sweet potato slips?
   Space the slips 10-12 inches apart along the row, with 4 feet between rows.
5. What do I do if my slips arrive looking dry and wilted?
   Don’t worry if the slips look dry upon arrival. Simply rehydrate them in a cup of water for a few days, changing the water daily, until they perk up.