When is the right time to grow sweet potatoes?

What month was the sweet potato planted?

The sowing time of sweet potato is generally in spring, and it can be sown in May at the latest, but the most suitable sowing time is April and May, because the climate is warmer during this period, which is conducive to the germination of sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are usually planted by sowing. Planting time in the north: the suitable time for planting cold potatoes in the north and south is different. Generally, the time for planting cold potatoes in the south is March and April, and the time for planting cold potatoes in the north is April. Planting time in greenhouse: sweet potatoes can be planted in greenhouse, and the planting time in greenhouse is different from that in open air. Generally, sweet potatoes can be planted in greenhouses in spring.

Origin and planting month of cold potato

Refers to sweet potato, mainly produced in Taiwan Province, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Shanxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hebei and Guangxi.

Cold potatoes in Taiwan Province Province

The sweet potatoes in Taiwan Province Province are generally planted in April every year, and generally mature in September. The sweet potato in Taiwan Province Province can be used as both vegetable and fruit, and its meat is crisp.

Fujian cold potato

Sweet potatoes in Fujian are generally planted when the weather gets warmer in spring and mature in autumn. The sweet potato juice in Fujian is sweet and rich in starch.

Cold potato varieties and planting months

Sweet potato can be divided into early maturity, middle maturity and late maturity varieties according to maturity time. According to the type of fruit, it can be divided into oblate, oblate and spindle.

Early-maturing sweet potato

Early-maturing cold potatoes are usually planted in April and will mature after 5 months of growth. The shape of early-maturing sweet potato is oblate or spindle-shaped, which is more suitable for frying or eating directly.

Late-maturing sweet potato

Late-maturing sweet potatoes were sown in mid-May and matured 5 or 6 months after sowing. The skin of late-maturing sweet potato will grow thicker and contain more fiber and starch, which is more suitable for processing starch.