Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange'

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Experience vibrant gardening with our Deep Orange Sweet Potato plants, perfect for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Cultivate these striking orange sweet potatoes to add a splash of colour and flavour to your garden while enjoying a high yield of delicious, pesticide-free harvest.

Key Features

  • Vibrant Orange Flesh: Adds a stunning visual appeal to your garden and culinary dishes.
  • Easy to Grow: Ideal for beginners with minimal gardening experience.
  • Compact Growth: Perfect for small garden spaces or container gardening.
  • High Yield Potential: Produces abundant sweet potatoes for your home use.
  • Eco-Friendly: Suitable for sustainable gardening practices.

Plant Specifications

  • Mature Height: 30 cm
  • Mature Spread: 300 cm
  • Plant Spacing: 75 cm
  • Annual Growth: 30 cm

Planting Instructions

Ensure successful growth by following these guidelines:

  • Soil Type: Plant in rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
  • Planting Method: Comes as a 4cm plug plant.
  • Planting Time: Best planted outside from mid-spring after the last frost.
  • Soil Preparation: Add fresh manure to the soil before planting to enhance fertility.
  • Harvest Time: Ready for harvest in September–October.

Nutritional Benefits

Enjoy the health advantages of sweet potatoes, rich in vitamins A, C, B6, and iron, supporting your well-being and culinary creativity.

Usage Suggestions

Versatile in the kitchen, use your sweet potatoes in roasting, boiling, mashing, or making crispy sweet potato chips to elevate your meals.

Enhance your garden with our reliable Deep Orange Sweet Potato plants and enjoy a bountiful, hassle-free gardening experience. Explore more in our Vegetable Plants collection.

Care Information

Sunlight Full Sun
Position Sheltered
Soil Well drained soil
Planting Time Year round
Moisture Medium
Hardiness Semi-hardy
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing 75cm
Height and Spread 30cm x 300cm
Annual or Perennial Perennial
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the ideal growing conditions for Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' plants?

They thrive in full sun, well-drained soil, and warm temperatures between 24-29°C.

How do I prevent common pests and diseases in Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' plants?

Use organic insecticides for weevils, ensure crop rotation, and maintain soil health to prevent root rot.

When and how should I harvest Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange'?

Harvest 90-120 days after planting when leaves yellow. Gently dig up tubers to avoid damage.

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