In which month are sweet potatoes usually planted? When is the planting season?

Which month is suitable for planting sweet potatoes?

The planting time of sweet potatoes is generally between April and May each year, and the most suitable sowing time is around mid-May; sweet potatoes that mature in August are generally planted in March, and sweet potatoes that mature in September-October are generally planted in June; sweet potatoes that mature later are generally around November, and the mature sweet potatoes at this time are mostly sown in June-July.

Sweet potato production area and planting time

Sweet potatoes were first produced in Mexico, Colombia and other places in Central America, mainly distributed in areas south of 40 degrees north latitude. They were later brought by the Spaniards to the Philippines and other regions for cultivation.

Currently, Asia is the world's largest sweet potato producing area. The planting time in different producing areas depends on the local climate. Areas with higher temperatures generally plant in March, and areas with lower temperatures generally plant in June.

Sweet potato planting methods and key points

1. Seed selection

The method of planting sweet potatoes is relatively simple. First, choose the seeds and ensure that the seeds are healthy and strong. Such seeds can germinate and grow faster. At the same time, before sowing, the seed blocks need to be soaked in a carbendazim solution for disinfection, usually soaking for about 10 minutes.

2. Planting

Sweet potato seeds that have been soaked and disinfected can be planted directly by placing them in the dug trenches and then covering them with soil. Attention should be paid to keeping the seeds warm in the later stage. If the temperature is not enough, a layer of plastic film should be covered. When the seedlings grow to 30-40 cm, the plastic film can be removed.