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Murasaki Sweet Potato
slips
Quick Details
- Skin Color
- purple
- Flesh Color
- white
- Days to Maturity
- 120 days
Compare
Compare with other Sweet Potatoes
| Variety | Product Type | Skin Color | Flesh Color | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard | slips | red | orange | 90-100 days |
| Covington | slips | rose | dark orange | 100 days |
| Georgia Jet | slips | deep red | deep orange | 90 days |
| Murasaki | slips | purple | white | 120 days |
| O’Henry | slips | buff | creamy white | 90-100 days |
| Vardaman | slips | golden | bright orange | 100-110 days |
Shipping
Conventional sweet potato slips are drop-shipped via USPS directly from our supplier according to your 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 at checkout (within reason—slips cannot be safely shipped when the weather is too cold).
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 |
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 below 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 |
Growing Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are tropical drama queens and need lots of heat and pampering to perform in the North. They prefer rich, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5 to 6.5).
- Upon Arrival Slips that can’t be planted right away should be put 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.
- Planting Out Sweet potatoes like a loose soil bed with plenty of organic matter and micro-nutrients—think Kelp Meal and Azomite. Plant slips 18" apart in rows 36" apart. We recommend planting after all danger of frost into hills or raised beds covered with IRT plastic mulch. Protect the plants with slitted plastic row cover over wire hoops and drench the plants regularly with Fish Hydrolysate with Kelp.
- Harvest and Curing Harvest just before frost. Before storing, spread in a single layer in a greenhouse or room above 70° for 10-14 days. After curing, store above 55°, and enjoy!