Treasure Island Kaukura Sweet Potato Vine
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- hardiness zone4-9
- height12 - 14 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship as3" POT
- sun exposureFull Sun
- Purple leaves bring ornamental beauty
- Delicious tubers high in beta-carotene
- An award-winning vegetable
This delicious sweet potato grows on a vine whose dark, heart-shaped leaves are not only beautiful and ornamental, but also edible. Use both the foliage and the root (the sweet potato itself) in cooking; blend them into smoothies, or juice them to enjoy an excellent source of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that the body converts into vitamin A. It's a fast-growing vine that thrives in full sunlight with watering once a week—more, if it's particularly hot and dry. In 2020, Treasure Island sweet potatoes won the Direct Gardening Association's Green Thumb Award.
Product Details
- botanical nameIpomoea batatas '17-54' PPAF
- flower formInsignificant, typically grown for foliage and edible roots.
- foliage typeVines of purple, heart-shaped leaves.
- formAnnual Vegetable
- growth rateFast
- hardiness zone4-9
- height12 - 14 inches
- planting instructionsPlant in spring when all danger of frost is past. Gently place in hole twice the size of original container, taking care not to damage the stem. Place plant at same level as in original pot. Gently tamp down soil and water well.
- pruningPrune only to shape or control length.
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship as3" POT
- spacing6 - 12 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun
- watering requirementKeep moderately moist, watering once a week, more in hot, dry spells.
Shipping Schedule
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2025 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Temperature Sensitive Plants & Citrus |
| 3A-3B | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 4A-4B | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 5A | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 5B | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 6A | 4/28/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 6B | 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 7A | 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 7B | 4/7/25 -5/30/25 |
| 8A | 4/7/25 -5/30/25 |
| 8B | 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 9A - 10B | 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 6/2/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/26/25 |
