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Sowing calendar · Roots

Sweet potato

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas · Batata-doce, Boniato, Patate douce, Süßkartoffel, Patata dolce, batata doce

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

  • JFMAMJJASOND
  • PlantMay–Jun
  • HarvestAug–Nov
Spacing
90 cm between rows · 35 cm apart
Sowing depth
5 cm
Harvest after
110–150 days
Water need
medium
Frost
frost tender
Life cycle
annual
Family
Convolvulaceae
Seed saving
medium · keeps ~1 years

Notes

Sandy, light soil like Aljezur suits it best. Lift before the first cold nights and cure the tubers in a warm place for a week.

Good neighbours

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.