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June 1, is the cutoff date for ordering sweet potatoes for the
2008 season |
Over the years we have been asked if we would supply sweet potato
plant starts. We have established a relationship with another
locally family owned and operated farm who have been raising and
selling sweet potatoes for over 50 years. We have first hand
knowledge of the quality of their plants having used them over the
years ourselves here on our farm.
Please read all the information on this page carefully. Plants
are shipped based on your planting zone and on a first in, first out
basis. Order early! See below for more information.
Sorry, we cannot ship sweet potato plants to California,
Hawaii,
Alaska or Internationally.
Click Here for Ordering & Shipping Info
Click Here for Growing & Harvest Information
Click Here for Sweet Potato Recipes
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An
outstanding
release by Louisiana A. E. S. that has been accepted by farmers everywhere. Chances
are this is the variety that is available in your local market.
Red-orange outside color and orange inside color. Quick maturing
with good shape and yields, it resists cracking.
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Also
referred to as "bush" or "vineless" Porto
Rico. They grow 12 to 30 inches tall and are a favorite
of gardeners with limited space. Porto Rico has copper-colored
outside skin and light red flesh. Delicious
"old-fashioned" flavor makes them an excellent baking potato.
"Baby Bakers" in 100 days. The old "red
yam"! Released by Georgia A. E. S.
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This
could be the most widely recognized sweet potato. Carrot color
inside with copper to orange outside skin. "Baby
Bakers" in about 90 days. This variety has been used in
many bakeoff contests. Released in 1957 by Louisiana
A. E. S.
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A spectacular
variety with extremely fast growth (#1 size potatoes in only 90
days) and extra-high yields. Ideal for northern gardens, even
New England. Five years of testing in the northern state of New
York shows that Georgia Jets produce 2-1/2 times the yield of
standard varieties. Yields in other sections are exceptional as
well. Georgia Jets have deep orange inside color with
moist flesh and marvelous taste. The outside skin is so red it
is almost purple.
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The
"Yellow Yam" of the 30's and 40's. A favorite of older
gardeners. Light skin, yellow flesh. Juicy, waxy, and sweet when
baked. If taste is more important than beauty, try Nancy Hall.
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The
improved Centennial released by North Carolina State University.
A blue ribbon winner for color, taste,
and yield. Copper colored outside skin and deep orange inside. Bakes
quickly with a soft texture and rich flavor.
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Another
bush or "bunch" variety. Golden-yellow outside skin that darkens
after digging. The inside is the deepest, brightest, red-orange color of all.
Released by the USDA in 1983.
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Sometimes
called White Triumph, Southern Queen, Poplar Root, "Choker"
or White Bunch. White as cotton inside and out, and sweet as
sugar. One of America's oldest . . . our driest potato. Our most
unusual variety.
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Click here for
our specials on mixed varieties and
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Sweet
Potato Shipping Information
With about 50 years of sweet potato growing and shipping experience,
our grower tells us that there are specific times periods best suited
for gardening success. Plants are shipped to you after danger of
frost has likely passed and the ground has warmed up. This gives
the plants plenty of growing season to produce many big potatoes
before harvest time. Your plants will be shipped as near as possible
to these dates.
Additionally, orders are shipped on a "first in, first out" basis.
That is, people that place their orders in November and December will
get their orders before folks that wait until close to planting time.
Please plan accordingly. Also note, we will not know when
your order ships until they actually leave the farm. We will
email you as soon as we hear something.
Plants are not ready and
do not begin shipping until mid-April.
Plants
are packed into time-proven packing materials the same day as they are
mailed. Good plants, properly packed and shipped, will LIVE,
GROW, and PRODUCE.
Please
note that sweet potatoes can only be shipped to all lower 48 states
with the exception of California. (Sorry
California. Even though the plants are shipped with an
inspection certificate, the California Department of Agriculture holds
up shipments resulting in the death of the plants.)
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If you live in California, Hawaii, Alaska or
Internationally please do not order sweet potato plants
hoping by some miracle we can ship them to you, we simple can not
ship to these locations. There will be a 20% restocking fee
charged to cover our processing costs on all cancelled
sweet potato orders and on orders cancelled due to being placed
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Your plants will be
shipped as near as possible to the above dates.
You can reserve your potatoes at any time by placing an order. You
will be charged when your order is booked to hold your order but your
sweet potato plants will not be shipped until they are ready and when
they can be planted in your area (refer to the chart above). If at a
later date you decide to cancel your order, there is a 20% restocking
/ cancellation fee. Plants are not ready and do not begin shipping
until mid-April.
All orders are shipped to you direct from the farm in Tennessee using
U.S. Priority Mail to ensure the highest survival rates.
Click Here for Growing & Harvest Information
Click Here for Sweet Potato Recipes
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