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The sweet potato is not closely related to the potato; it belongs to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
Ipomoea batatas
vegetable
Bees
ButterfliesGrown from slips (rooted cuttings), not seed. Needs a long warm season; use black plastic mulch in cooler climates to warm soil. Cure harvested tubers at 30°C for 10 days to sweeten.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Flea beetles.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Loose, well-draining, warm — sandy preferred
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The sweet potato is not closely related to the potato; it belongs to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
Brassica napus subsp. rapifera
vegetable
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Sweet Potato
