Unsure of harvest time

12 years ago

So I planted my sweet potato slips in July and for those in my zone can attest it was a very 'tropical' summer lots of 90's & above for awhlie. So my sweet potatoes just kept growing and growing and so not it being October I can't tell if I should pull them out. And when I do, how and where should I cure them now that North Carolina is cooling down?

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Comments (4)

edweather USDA 9a, HZ 9, Sunset 28
12 years ago
IMO let them grow as long as possible.
BabyGr33nThumb
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks edweather for responding but since I am a noob to gardening can you please tell me why I should leave them in? Also we are getting int to the 30's at night now (just started this week.) And I am afraid they will ruin. Plus I know they require sunshine time to cure or would they be just as good in a heated room?
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edweather USDA 9a, HZ 9, Sunset 28
12 years ago
From my experience growing potatoes, the longer that I leave them in, the bigger the potatoes get. Can you see the potatoes forming? My sweet potatoes were practically jumping out of the ground and I could see that they were big enough to harvest. They should cure fine in a heated room. I think I just let the frost end my growing season. IMO most people want to harvest potatoes too early, that's why I suggested leaving them in.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
12 years ago
I agree with Ed. Let 'em go as long as you can.

Josh