Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
- Layer 6 · Roots
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Perennial plant cultivated as an annual, native to the tropical regions of South America. Produces sweet and nutritious tubers while its vines efficiently cover the soil. Excellent crop for the root layer and ground cover in summer.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping herb up to 0.3 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Planting
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Harvest
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The tubers and young leaves are edible and very rich in vitamins and starch.
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