Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
- Days to harvest
- 90–150 days
- Sunlight
- 6–8 hours/day
- Watering
- 3–4 per day
- Plant spacing
- 30 cm
- Minimum container size
- 30cm deep × 30cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 1 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 300 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- annual
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-32 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1000-2000 mm
- Humidity
- 60-80%
- Heat tolerance
- high
- Drought tolerance
- high
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Vine cuttings
Soil requirements
Sandy, well-drained soil
Companion Plants
- Lady's Fingermoderate
Sweet potato ground cover between okra rows suppresses weeds; different rooting depths (sweet potato 30–60 cm, okra 40–80 cm) avoid direct nutrient competition
- Pineapplemoderate
Ground-level sweet potato vines provide living mulch between pineapple rows; compatible irrigation regimes; both are drought tolerant
- Groundnut / Peanutmoderate
Groundnut fixes nitrogen for sweet potato growth; complementary ground cover
Common Pests & Diseases
Safety Notes
Generally safe crop with few pest issues. Leaves are edible and nutritious. Monitor for sweet potato weevil — use pheromone traps. Minimal pesticide requirement when grown in raised beds.
Market Demand
Moderate; snack and side dish
Regional Notes
Grows well in sandy lowland soil
Sources
- MARDI Field Crops Research 2024 — Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute · Last reviewed: 2024-06-01
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Category: Root Vegetables