Georgia Jet Sweet Potato Plant
Description
Early maturing sweet potato variety. Harvest high yields of red-skinned sweet potatoes from emerald-green vines. Flesh is orange and tender – perfect for baking. Plant after last frost date, once soil has warmed. Stores well. Cold-hardy. Harvest before frost. Matures in approx. 100 days.
- Available for spring shipping only.
- Last day to order sweet potatoes is June 4
- Sweet potatoes will ship separately from the rest of your order. In the best interest of the plants, sweet potatoes begin shipping on April 15 to the warmer parts of the country. Shipping will continue through Late May for colder parts of the country.
Estimated Sweet Potato Ship Dates
| After April 15 | CA, AZ, NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, SC, FL | |
| After April 22 | OK, AR, TN, NC | |
| After May 3 | WA, OR, NV, UT, CO, KS, MO, Southern IL, Southern IN, KY, Southern OH, WV, VA, DE, MD, DC | |
| After May 10 | Southern ID, Southern WY, NE, IA, Northern IL, Northern IN, Northern OH, PA, NJ | |
| After May 15 | Northern ID, Southern MT, Northern WY, SD, Southern MN, Southern WI, Southern MI, Southern NY, RI, MA, CT | |
| After May 20 | Northern MT, ND, Northern MN, Northern WI, Northern MI, Northern NY, NH, VT, ME |
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Ripens/Harvest | Matures In 100 Days |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Taste | Mild, Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 1 |
| Zone Range | 3 - 9 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
3 - 9
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
Pollination is not required for this variety.
This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow sweet potato plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
