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Ipomoea batatas var. batatas Synonyms: Common Name(s): Sweet potato Family: Convolvulaceae Growth Habit: Annual/Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 80 to 170 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=100° (F) | Opt.Max=82° (F) | Opt.Min=64° (F) | Abs.Min=50° (F) | Precipitation: 30 to 51 (in.) Winter Minimum: 34° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 6.2 Soil Texture/Type: Deep, intermediate texture Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Soil must not be too deep (15-30 cm). Grown in southwest Illinois. Grown as annual in North. Warm nights required. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Anthrachose, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Material - alcohol, Poison - mammals, Food - vegetable, Food - starch Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical, tropical-rainy Geographical Origin: Only cultivated Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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