O’Henry Sweet Potato Slips

O’Henry Sweet Potato Slips
O’Henry Sweet Potato Slips
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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 priority mail 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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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.

regiontiming
■ 1April 15-25
■ 2April 22-May 5
■ 3May 3-13
■ 4May 10-20
■ 5May 15-25
■ 6May 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.