Sweet potatoes are easy to grow and packed with nutrients like fiber, vitamins A and C.
Start by selecting healthy slips (sprouted shoots) from mature sweet potatoes.
Prepare a loose, well-draining soil bed in a sunny spot with plenty of compost.
Plant slips 12–18 inches apart, burying the stems deep and leaving leaves above soil.
Water regularly, especially during dry spells, but avoid soggy conditions.
Control weeds and mulch the area to retain moisture and suppress pests.
Sweet potatoes mature in about 90–120 days—harvest once leaves yellow.
Gently dig out tubers with a garden fork to avoid bruising them.
Cure harvested sweet potatoes in a warm, dry area for about 10 days.