Vardaman Sweet Potato Slips 10 Plants – Orange Bush Variety – Non GMO

Grow Your Own Delicious Vardaman Sweet Potatoes

Enjoy the taste of homegrown Vardaman Sweet Potato Slips with this bundle of 10 plants. These slips are from a bush variety, perfect for gardens and smaller spaces. You’ll receive high-quality, Non-GMO & Chemical-Free slips ready to plant and grow into a bountiful harvest.

The Vardaman sweet potato is a delicious eating potato with a light orange skin that deepens in storage, and intense deep orange flesh. Known for being string-free, it’s a heavy yielder, making it ideal for both gardens and small spaces. The vines are suitable for compact gardens, and you can expect a harvest in about 100+ days.

These sweet potato slips exhibit intermediate to resistant qualities against soil rot, high resistance to root knot, resistance to Fusarium wilt and Rhizopus soft rot, susceptibility to Sclerotial blight, and resistance to Fusarium root rot. Please note that slips may arrive looking dry and wilted after shipping; this is normal, and the condition of the leaves is not indicative of the plant’s overall health as long as the stem and roots are healthy.

Benefits of growing Vardaman Sweet Potatoes:

• Delicious Flavor: Enjoy the sweet and rich taste of homegrown sweet potatoes.
• High Yield: The Vardaman variety is known for its heavy yields, maximizing your harvest.
• Space-Saving: The bush-type vines are ideal for small gardens and containers.
• Disease Resistance: Exhibits resistance to several common sweet potato diseases.
• Non-GMO & Chemical-Free: Grown without harmful chemicals for a healthier harvest.

Planting and Care Instructions: Upon receiving your slips, unwrap them and place them in a cup of water to rehydrate for at least a couple of days. If there isn’t much root growth, leave them in water for at least one week until new roots form. Change the water daily, adding a little hydrogen peroxide and/or rooting hormone to aid the process. Provide airflow by moving the slips around in the cup. Remove any rot promptly. Place the cup in a sunny window to acclimate them to full sun. Once recovered, plant them in loose, well-drained soil as deep as the first set of leaves. Water well after planting and provide shade for at least one week until established, especially if the root systems aren’t strong. Keep them well-watered, avoiding dryness.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vardaman Sweet Potato Slips

1. How long will it take for my Vardaman sweet potato slips to produce potatoes? Expect a harvest in about 100+ days from planting the slips.
2. What size garden is best suited for the Vardaman bush variety? This variety is ideal for small gardens and containers due to its compact bush-type vines.
3. How often should I water my sweet potato plants? Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first few weeks after planting. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely.
4. What are the signs that my sweet potato slips are not thriving? Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or signs of rot can indicate problems. Ensure proper watering, sunlight, and well-drained soil.
5. What USDA hardiness zones are suitable for Vardaman Sweet Potato Slips? These slips are suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5-11.