General Discussion & Chat: Rm 293 "Sweet Interruptions" Hotel, 1 by taters55

taters55 wrote:
Here is some info on the sweet potato. Scroll to the bottom for harvesting info...

http://bonnieplants.com/growing/growing-sweet-potatoes/


Sweet potatoes are usually ready to harvest just as the ends of the vines begin to turn yellow, or just before frost in the North. To avoid injuring tubers, find the primary crown of the plant you want to dig, and then use a digging fork to loosen an 18-inch wide circle around the plant. Pull up the crown and use your hands to gather your sweet potatoes. To make digging easier and get the vines out of your way, you can cut some of them away before digging. Harvest before frost because cool temperatures can reduce the quality of the potatoes and their ability to keep.

And yes they do bloom!