Cut and whole Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes on a white background.
A couple of Myanmar Sweet Potato plants with coins to show size on a white background.
Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes showing pink skin with cream colored flesh on wooden background.
Purple toned Myanmar Purple Sweet Potato leaves on a mossy green background.
Whole Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes on a brown background.
A single Myanmar Purple plant in a pot with coins to show size.
A close-up of whole and sliced Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes.
Myanmar Purple Sweet Potato plants in pots against a lavender background.
Cut and whole Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes on a white background.
A couple of Myanmar Sweet Potato plants with coins to show size on a white background.
Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes showing pink skin with cream colored flesh on wooden background.
Purple toned Myanmar Purple Sweet Potato leaves on a mossy green background.
Whole Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes on a brown background.
A single Myanmar Purple plant in a pot with coins to show size.
A close-up of whole and sliced Myanmar Purple Sweet Potatoes.
Myanmar Purple Sweet Potato plants in pots against a lavender background.

Sweet Potato Plants,
Myanmar Purple

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Description

Ships mid-April thru May.

Your order contains 5 plants. Enjoy early production of stunning magenta-skinned tubers with flavorful butter-yellow flesh blushed with pretty pink streaks. This beautiful heirloom from Myanmar is as striking as it is delicious and makes a standout addition to any sweet potato dish.

Please consider these terms before ordering live plants:
Most plants will be 3" to 7" in height. All plants will ship promptly as available. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your growing zone, as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Ipomoea batatas
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
6–8 hr.
Days to Maturity
90–120
Planting Depth
2–3 in.
Plant Spacing
12–18 in.
Ideal Temperature
75–85°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Plant this long-season crop outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed, when soil temperatures are at least 60 F. In northern climates, using black plastic mulch helps warm the soil and speeds up growth. Since they are frost-sensitive, check your local area’s last frost date before planting. If you’re not sure how to find your area's first and last frost dates, consult our blog post 'Our Experts Answer Questions, Share Resources.'

How to Sow and Plant

Plant slips 12-18 inches apart in raised beds or rows. Plant slips 2-3 inches deep, making sure that the roots and lower stem are buried while keeping the leaves above soil level. Mulching with black plastic or a thick layer of straw is key for suppressing weeds. Space rows 3-4 feet apart to allow room for the vines to spread. Water well after planting to help the slips establish.

How to Grow

Make sure young plants get 1-2 inches of water per week, especially during dry periods. As the vines spread and mature, they become more drought-tolerant, so you can reduce watering to every few days. Avoid fertilizing with too much nitrogen, as it will encourage excessive vine growth rather than root development. Harvest 90-120 days after planting, when the leaves begin to yellow and die back.

How to Save Seeds

  • Sweet potatoes are not propagated by seeds, but rather by saving tubers over the winter in a cool, dark place to replant the following spring.
  • Be sure to select the most healthy tubers for replanting.
  • Follow this comprehensive video guide to curing and storing sweet potatoes over winter.

FAQ

Are Myanmar Purple sweet potatoes frost-hardy?

No, they are very cold-sensitive and must be planted only after all risk of frost has passed.

How often should I water Myanmar Purple sweet potatoes?

Water regularly while young, then every few days as they mature and become more drought-tolerant.

When can I harvest Myanmar Purple sweet potatoes?

Harvest when the leaves start yellowing, usually around 90-120 days after planting.

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Customer reviews

4.4 / 5 7 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Honey-sweet flavor: Some of the sweetest ever tasted, like honey or caramel.

  • Easy to grow: Drop it in the ground and it takes off, spreading as ground cover.

  • Big tubers: Tubers can grow enormous, with heavy yields in a good bed.

  • Magenta skin: Striking magenta skin; the colors are lovely inside and out.

  • Healthy starts: Slips arrive rooted and healthy, ready to plant the same day.

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