Published Oct 17, 2023
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are highly nutritious, versatile root vegetables with a sweet flavour and vibrant orange flesh. They are culinary staples and offer numerous health benefits.
Sweet potatoes deliver numerous health advantages, as they are abundant in vitamins, fibre, and antioxidants, promoting digestion, enhancing immunity, and fostering overall health.
Sweet potatoes come in diverse varieties, including orange-fleshed and purple-fleshed types, each with distinct flavours, textures, and nutritional qualities for various culinary uses.
Sweet potato farming thrives in a warm, tropical, temperate climate between 75°F and 95°F (24 to 35°C). Frost-free, sunny conditions are ideal for successful sweet potato cultivation.
Successful sweet potato cultivation requires well-drained sandy loam soils with a pH falling b/w 5.5 to 6.5, ideally enriched with ample organic matter to achieve optimal growth and yield.
Sweet potato farming benefits from consistent moisture but requires well-drained soil to prevent waterlogging. Drip or furrow irrigation methods are commonly used to maintain soil moisture levels.