50 Seeds Groundnut Cold Potatoes

Sweet potato is a thick twining herbaceous vine of the genus Jicama, family Leguminosae, scientific name Jicama, it is a fruit and a vegetable, peeling can be eaten, native to tropical America, widely distributed in the tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere!

According to the shape of the tuber is divided into flat round, flat ball, fusiform and so on. According to the maturity period is divided into early maturity, late maturity species. The skin and flesh of the sweet potato are white, with no core, white flesh, crispy, juicy and sweet.

The sweet potato not only has an outstanding flavour, but also has medicinal value. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Cool potato tuber is resistant to storage and can regulate the supply of vegetables.
How to grow sweet potatoes
Selection and preparation of land: choose sandy loam soil with sufficient sunlight and good drainage, apply enough basic fertiliser and then plough.
Seed treatment: soak the seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours to germinate.
Sowing method: open holes according to row spacing of 40-50cm and plant spacing of 20-30cm, put 1-2 seeds in each hole, cover the soil and water.
Water and fertiliser management: keep the soil moist, apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertiliser 2-3 times, and drain and prevent flooding in the rainy season.
Field management: timely weeding, appropriate topping, to promote the growth of root mass.
Harvesting: 4-5 months after sowing, harvest when the leaves are yellow, dig lightly to avoid damaging the roots.

Simple management can be high yield, cool potatoes tender and juicy, easy to plant!