This wonderful heritage variety tastes just like a sweet potato but is easier to grow! Superb baked in the oven, and no need to peel as even the skin can be eaten. Attractive green stripes fade to orange as fruit matures, giving a clear indication of which to eat first. Can be stored for months!
Growing Information
Sow April-early June in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed (on edge) per 7.5cm (3") pot in a greenhouse at approximately 20-25°C (68-78°F) using a good quality, moist compost. Cover seeds with 19mm (¾") compost. Germination 5-8 days. Grow on, planting out when frost risk has passed, 90cm (36") between plants each way. Alternatively sow direct late May into soil placing 2 seeds per station 90cm (36") each way. Thin to one plant per station. (Trailing variety.) Sowing - Cropping: 14 weeks.
Sowing Information
Sow April-early June in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed (on edge) per 7.5cm (3") pot in a greenhouse at approx 20-25°C (68-78°F) using a good quality, moist compost. Cover seeds with 19mm (3⁄4") compost. Germination 5-8 days. Grow on, planting out when frost risk has passed, 90cm (36") between plants each way.
Alternatively sow direct late May into soil placing 2 seeds per station 90cm (36") each way. Thin to one plant per station. (Trailing variety.)
Sowing ➞ Cropping: 14 weeks.
This wonderful heritage variety tastes just like a sweet potato but is easier to grow! Superb baked in the oven, and no need to peel as even the skin can be eaten. Attractive green stripes fade to orange as fruit matures, giving a clear indication of which to eat first. Can be stored for months!
Growing Information
Sow April-early June in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed (on edge) per 7.5cm (3") pot in a greenhouse at approximately 20-25°C (68-78°F) using a good quality, moist compost. Cover seeds with 19mm (¾") compost. Germination 5-8 days. Grow on, planting out when frost risk has passed, 90cm (36") between plants each way. Alternatively sow direct late May into soil placing 2 seeds per station 90cm (36") each way. Thin to one plant per station. (Trailing variety.) Sowing - Cropping: 14 weeks.
Sowing Information
Sow April-early June in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed (on edge) per 7.5cm (3") pot in a greenhouse at approx 20-25°C (68-78°F) using a good quality, moist compost. Cover seeds with 19mm (3⁄4") compost. Germination 5-8 days. Grow on, planting out when frost risk has passed, 90cm (36") between plants each way.
Alternatively sow direct late May into soil placing 2 seeds per station 90cm (36") each way. Thin to one plant per station. (Trailing variety.)
Sowing ➞ Cropping: 14 weeks.
