Sweet Potato 'Covington'

Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas 'Covington'

Common Name: Sweet Potato 'Covington'

Vegetable Type: Perennial

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy loam

Root Size: Large

Temperature: Warm-season crop, requires a long growing season

Spacing: Plant slips 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart

Height: Vines can spread up to 10 feet

Width: Vines can spread up to 10 feet

Maturity Time: 90-110 days

Culinary Uses: Ideal for roasting, baking, mashing, and as a pie filling

Flavour Profile: Sweet and nutty

Companion Plants: Beans, corn, and marigolds

Resistant To: Generally resistant to pests and diseases, but susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soil