Sweet Potato - Ipomoea batatas plant

Edible

Perennial

Experience vibrant gardening with our Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' plants, ideal for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Cultivate these striking orange sweet potatoes, perfect for adding a splash of colour and flavour to your garden.

Vibrant deep orange flesh
Easy to grow for beginners
Perfect for small garden spaces
High yield potential
Suitable for eco-conscious gardening

Grow your own delicious orange sweet potato and enjoy the fresh, pesticide-free harvest right from your home garden. Explore more in our Potato Plants collection.

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Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' is a productive plant, known for its vibrant, deep orange tubers that are perfect for various culinary uses. Ideal for sunny spots, these plants thrive in both gardens and containers.

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and large containers
Produces plenty of deep orange sweet potatoes
Long growing period from summer to autumn

What's Included

Pots:

Get a big, ready-to-grow plant in a 9cm pot. Plant it in your garden or container right away. It's bigger and stronger than smaller pot sizes. Pre-fed and watered for healthier plants from the start.

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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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How To Plant

Plant Care

Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' is perfect for various culinary uses, thriving in the sun and producing many vibrant, deep orange tubers from summer to autumn.

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
Perfect for both garden beds and large containers
Produces plenty of deep orange sweet potatoes
Long growing period from summer to autumn

Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' is perfect for various culinary uses, thriving in the sun and producing many vibrant, deep orange tubers from summer to autumn.

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
Perfect for both garden beds and large containers
Produces plenty of deep orange sweet potatoes
Long growing period from summer to autumn

Choose a sunny sheltered area for Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange', whether in the garden or in large containers. Keep them well watered and supported.

Sweet potato plants need warmth and sun, so choose a sunny spot with good direct sunlight
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use large containers with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; support with stakes if necessary

Choose a sunny sheltered area for Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange', whether in the garden or in large containers. Keep them well watered and supported.

Sweet potato plants need warmth and sun, so choose a sunny spot with good direct sunlight
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use large containers with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; support with stakes if necessary

Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' plants grow quickly and produce a lot of tubers. With good sunshine and a little care, you’ll soon be enjoying a plentiful harvest of sweet potatoes!

Water frequently, especially in hot weather. Support with stakes if necessary
Remove any weeds around the plants to keep them healthy
Check for pests like wireworms; treat with organic solutions if needed
Harvest when leaves start to yellow and tubers are the desired size

Sweet Potato 'Erato Deep Orange' plants grow quickly and produce a lot of tubers. With good sunshine and a little care, you’ll soon be enjoying a plentiful harvest of sweet potatoes!