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How do you know when sweet potatoes are mature and ready for harvesting?

Last Updated: January 07, 2008

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Sweet potatoes should be harvested when the vines begin to decline and before the first killing frost as cold weather can damage the roots. They require 100 to 140 days from planting to maturity, depending on variety.

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