Sweet Potato Seeds - Okinawa

Okinawa sweet potato seeds produce a vigorous, vining plant commonly grown as a warm-season annual. The plant develops trailing stems and heart-shaped leaves and is well suited to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates. It is typically grown in garden beds, raised rows, or large containers where the growing season is long and frost-free. Okinawa sweet potato plants adapt to a range of soil types with good drainage and are suitable for home gardens and small-scale cultivation.

Features

• Vining growth habit with spreading stems

• Adapted to warm and frost-free climates

• Suitable for garden beds, raised rows, and containers

• Performs well in full sun

• Warm-season crop suitable for extended growing periods

Specifications

• Scientific name: Ipomoea batatas

• Common name (US): Sweet Potato

• Seed type / variety: Okinawa

• Growth habit: Trailing vine

• USDA hardiness zones: 8 to 11

• Planting season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing season:

  • Indoor: February to March

  • Outdoor: April to June

• Germination time and conditions: 10 to 21 days; warm soil temperatures and consistently moist growing medium required

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun

• Soil requirements: Loose, well-drained sandy or loamy soil

• Watering needs: Moderate; regular watering during growth, avoid waterlogging

• Mature plant size: Vines spread 6 to 10 feet

• Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart