Sweet Potato 'Centennial'

Ipomoeabatatas

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species
batatas (bat-TAT-as)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hollywood, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Radford, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2004 | positive

It is true what was said above,they can get big-[see pict. above]-the tender shoots at the end of the runners are a special delight,for m...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

This has been an excellent cultivar for me. It yields well, is not susceptible to Scurf and has excellent flavor. Its only drawback is th...Read More

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