Potatoes, Onions and Exotics

Order deadline for ginger and turmeric: February 21, 2025

Final order deadline for potatoes and sets: late spring, when we run out of stock

Ginger and turmeric will be shipped starting in late February. Onion plants and sweet potato slips are drop-shipped directly from our growers according to your planting zone/region unless you indicate otherwise at checkout. Otherwise, we begin shipping Potatoes, Onions and Exotics orders in late March, finishing by early May. We cannot ship before that; we regret that we cannot honor any requests to do so.

Bulk pricing on large orders:

Orders with subtotals $1,200 and above receive bulk pricing. Bulk prices will automatically be applied.

If you have placed orders totaling at least $1,200 at Fedco within the past 12 months, additional orders qualify for bulk pricing.

O’Henry Sweet Potato Slips

buff skin, creamy white flesh Ipomoea batatas (90–100 days) Replaces Bonita, and is much less finicky to grow and store. Smooth flesh with flavor more on the savory end of the sweet potato spectrum. Versatile, perfect for a roasted veggie medley or to lend depth to mashed potatoes. Makes a good substitute for regular potatoes, so folks avoiding nightshades should give it a try. ②

This item will drop-ship via USPS directly from our supplier according to your region (please see below). If you would like to request a different shipping week than the one recommended for your region, you can do that at checkout (within reason—slips cannot be safely shipped when the weather is too cold).

7179 O’Henry Sweet Potato Slips

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	Discounted From	Quantity
A: 25 slips $36.00
B: 100 slips $62.00
C: 500 slips $195.00

Additional Information

Sweet Potato Slips

Ipomoea batatas Sweet potatoes are no fussier than winter squash—if you can grow butternut, you can grow sweet potatoes! See growing sweet potatoes for more information.

Shipping

Sweet potato slips are shipped by region, not by USDA zone (see map below). In the Northeast they ship in mid to late May. If you live in a colder microclimate than your surrounding region, you may request a shipping week when placing your order.

Estimated sweet potato slip ship dates

Shipping schedule may change due to weather conditions or other variables. You will be notified via email when your order has shipped.

region	timing
■ 1	April 15-25
■ 2	April 22-May 5
■ 3	May 3-13
■ 4	May 10-20
■ 5	May 15-25
■ 6	May 20-30

When Your Sweet Potato Slips Arrive

If you can’t plant right away, put slips in a vase of water in a warm sunny location. Slips that arrive with few leaves or roots are still likely to perform well; if the slips arrive slimy and rotten, please email us with pictures.