Patate douce

Ipomoea batatas

Plante vivace cultivée comme annuelle pour ses tubercules sucrés, à tiges traçantes et feuilles en forme de cœur.

Full sunWater mediumPerennial3 months of harvest
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When to sow, plant and harvest

Temperate climate · mainland France
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Sowing
Planting
Harvest

Characteristics

General

Plant type
Root vegetable
Life cycle
Perennial
Growth habit
Creeping & ground cover

Growing conditions

Nutrients
Medium
Soil type
Silty
Water needs
Medium
Exposure
Full sun
Hours of sun
6 h
Cold hardiness
Low
Heat tolerance
Good

Sowing and planting

Sowing method
In pots
Sowing depth
50 mm
Minimum temperature
21 °C
Propagation
Cuttings