Grow Your Own Delicious White Jewel Sweet Potatoes

Get ready to enjoy the taste of homegrown goodness with these 10 Sweet Potato Slips – White Jewel – Non GMO & Chemical Free. These slips are your ticket to a bountiful harvest of delicious, nutritious sweet potatoes right in your own backyard. Developed by North Carolina State University, the Yellow Jewel variety is known for its copper-colored skin and moist, bright orange flesh, making it perfect for baking, steaming, and all your favorite sweet potato recipes. Plus, they are resistant to common diseases, ensuring a healthy and productive crop.

Each bundle contains at least 10 sweet potato slips, carefully packaged with damp paper towels and a plastic bag to ensure they arrive in good condition. These slips are non-GMO and chemical-free, so you can feel good about what you’re growing and eating. Sweet potato slips are the best way to start growing sweet potatoes.

Key benefits of growing White Jewel sweet potatoes include their delicious flavor, high nutritional value, and resistance to diseases like fusarium wilt and root knot nematode. They mature in 100+ days, providing a long harvest season. These sweet potatoes are also a great source of vitamins and minerals, making them a healthy addition to your diet. Enjoy the satisfaction of growing your own food and sharing it with family and friends.

These White Jewel sweet potato slips prefer a climate that is continental, highland, or humid continental. They thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-11 and require full sun for optimal growth. Plant them in loose, well-drained soil and water them regularly to keep them healthy and productive. Remember to acclimate them to the sunlight gradually to prevent sunburn. Following these simple steps will ensure a successful sweet potato harvest.

These sweet potato plants are not only delicious but also safe for children. Their semi-evergreen foliage and vining growth habit make them an interesting addition to any garden. With proper care, you can enjoy a continuous supply of fresh, homegrown sweet potatoes. These non-GMO sweet potato slips are a great choice for any gardener looking to grow their own food.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long does it take for White Jewel sweet potatoes to mature? White Jewel sweet potatoes typically mature in 100+ days from planting the slips.
• What is the best way to rehydrate sweet potato slips after shipping? Unwrap the slips and place them in a cup of water for a couple of days, changing the water daily and adding a little hydrogen peroxide and/or rooting hormone.
• What type of soil is best for growing sweet potatoes? Sweet potatoes prefer loose, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Loam is an ideal soil type.
• How much sunlight do sweet potato slips need? Sweet potato slips need full sun, receiving at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• What are the disease resistances of White Jewel sweet potatoes? White Jewel sweet potatoes are resistant to fusarium wilt, root knot nematode, internal cork, and sweet potato beetle.