Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re growing sweet potatoes, our experts say in most areas of the country, fall is when they will be ready to dig up “The ...

So you decided to grow potatoes in your garden this year. But not just any old type of potatoes—this guide is all about the orange-hued spuds known as sweet potatoes! Before you go digging up those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Spruce / K. Dave Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are usually harvested about 100 to 110 days after planting or when the plant ...

Sweet potatoes are ready to harvest after about 90 to 130 days in the ground. Getting this timing right is very important, as harvesting too early or too late can impact sweet potato flavor. Keep an ...

Q: I grew sweet potatoes this year and had hoped to serve up lots of sweet potato dishes this fall. Unfortunately, they have rotten places and are unusable. What is the proper way to store them after ...

Unless you want enormous sweet potatoes, mid-September through mid-October is the window for harvest. Courtesy Johnson County Extension It’s nearly October, so now is around the time to head out to ...

Harvest after first light frost for best results. The first frost of fall is approaching, and it’s time to think about harvesting your sweet potato crop. For best results, dig sweet potatoes after the ...