Sweet Potato Slips - Individual Slip Varieties
     

Asian Green Variety

We received this variety from an Asian grower that grew them for greens.  Grown for the vines which are very good cooked liked spinach. Don’t expect a root crop on these, but if you do get some roots, they will be white skin and flesh.

Envy

(Heirloom Variety)
Early Production, Semi-bush, ivy leaf, pale orange flesh and skin, good yields, stays slightly firm when baked.

Georgia Red (Georgia 1955)

(Extremely limited for 2014)               
Georgia Red is a selection from a cross of Porto Rico. It has a reddish/orange skin and orange flesh with a soft/moist texture. Excellent keeping and eating quality.  While we try and select the reddest color skinned roots for our seed stock, the color will vary from reddish to orangish-tan.  Excels as a baking potato. It’s a mid to late season variety and will need about 120 days to mature. Expect Average Yields, though it was one of our biggest producers in 2011.

     
Sumor 

Early. Vining, cream white skin, white flesh, average yield. Bland type some use as a good substitute for white potatoes.

Texas Porto Rico

     

(Heirloom)                               
Probably mid season production. Vining habit with red skin and orange flesh. Sometimes has a little purpling under the skin.We are excited to offer this variety.

Travis

Rose/orange skin and deep orange flesh, early maturity, good yield. Regular leaf and vining growth habit.  Resistance: fusarium wilt, root-knot, internal cork, and soil rot. Can sometimes be a late and shy slip producer so don’t expect early shipment.

     
8633 

(Extremely limited for 2014)   
Early Production, Red/orange skin, deep orange flesh. vigorous growing, compact plants, great producer of large, fat, sweet potatoes, very sweet orange flesh. An excellent variety. Pox and nematode resistant. Leaves and vine tips are edible too, used much like cooked spinach. Slow and shy slip producer so don’t expect early shipment.

Allgold  

(Oklahoma 1953) limited for 2014)
Early production. Vigorous spreading vines,
tan-yellow skin with pale orange flesh, heavy yields. Equal if not superior to Porto Rico in taste and table appearance and contains 50% more vitamin C and more than 3 times as much vitamin A. Developed by Dr. Cordner, Oklahoma A & M College.

Amish Bush Porto Rico

(Heirloom Variety)
Early. Semi-bush, ivy leaf, pale pink skin, orange flesh, good yields.

   
Arkansas Red

(Heirloom)
Early. pink/red skin, orange flesh, good yields Prolific producer and one of our top producing varieties in 2012

Arkansas Red Leaf

(New for 2014 Heirloom) 
Very compact growth habit.  Good for limited space. Mid season maturity with gold skin and light orange flesh. New growth is red.  Good production. Slow to sprout.

Barberman

(Heirloom Variety)
Early production. Spreading growth habit, regular leaf, orange skin, orange flesh, excellent yields. Short blocky roots grow directly under the plant for easy digging. Highly recommended.

     
Beauregard

Red-Orange skin, orange flesh.  Thin stalks, vigorous grower, good producer, fat & heavy sweet potatoes.  A typical "yam" type you find in stores. Has pox and nematode resistance. Very dependable producer with a very loyal following. Early production.

For larger quantities, see wholesale section

Becca’s Purple  

  

New for 2014
This new to us variety was very productive
and produced nice shaped roots. We haven’t determined how long it really needs as ours was dug at about 130 days this year, but might have been ready earlier. Intensely dark purple skin and flesh with roots mostly right under plant.  Vigorous vine growth.

Bugtussle           

(Heirloom) New for 2014  
This sweetpotato is reported to have been grown in the Bugtussle, KY area for over 100 years. Yellow flesh, pinkish skin. Top (turnip) shaped roots that are prone to cracking in dry weather.  

Usually one big root with several smaller roots surrounding it. Very high yields with early to mid season production. Beautiful Ivy shaped leaves and very spreading growth habit. Cooks up some what dry, but sweet.

     
Bunch Porto Rico 


Mid-season. Regular leaf, yellow-orange skin and flesh. Needs long season to do well. Bush type, great for smaller gardens.

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Carolina Nugget  

(North Carolina 1954)
Roots short, blocky with rosy skin. Flesh medium orange. Roots have good table quality. Leaves deeply cut, dark green with a purplish tinge. Increased yields and superior root shape in heavy soils. More resistance to fusarium wilt and southern root knot than Centennial.

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Carolina Ruby

Favorable with Beauregard and was superior
to Jewel in University trials. Yield similar to Beauregard for the U.S. #1 and canner grades and slightly higher for jumbo grades. Harvest dates typically 3-5 days earlier than Beauregard. Roots store well without excessive weight loss from storage rots or dehydration. Baked roots have uniform color, and moist smooth flesh, and good flavor. Slow to sprout so don’t expect early shipment.

     
Cook’s Family  

New for 2014
Rosy, copper skin, orange flesh. Very Productive, reported to have some tendency to crack in dry years, but we didn’t experience any in 2013 which was extremely dry.  This variety was grown by the Cook family since 1920 or earlier, in Missouri and Kansas. The roots spread out and go a bit deeper, so dig with care.

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Cordner’s Red

(Oklahoma heirloom 1950’s)
This is a very compact bush type plant with red skin and orange moist flesh. Excellent for people with smaller gardens. The name “Cordner’s Red” was given by local growers as it was never officially released.  From the breeding material of Dr. H. B. Cordner of Oklahoma. Fair storage variety and great tasting. A personal favorite. One of our top producers in 2013. Early production.

Dianne/Garnet              

This is also sold as Garnet in upscale markets.  Red skin, Fat stalks, vigorous grower, sweet, dark orange flesh, torpedo shaped sweet potatoes, good producer. Interesting ivy leaves make a good ornamental plant or ground cover too. Becoming more popular every year. Will flower early in the season. Can be a little slow to slip.  

     
Dingess Purple Flesh


Very Limited for 2014  
Mid season. Vining regular leaf, Purple skin with purple flesh. good yields.

Dingess White With Pink Eye


White skin and flesh. Very productive early.

Georgia Yam

 

(Heirloom Type)   
Early to mid season production. Copper-orange skin, orange flesh, very good yields.

     
Ginseng Orange 

This was one of our best producers in 2012 and 2013. Early production. Semi-bush, Ivy leaf.
Pale orange skin with orange flesh.  Roots mostly right under plant
.

Georgia Jet 

Root shape short spindle. Skin color purple-red. Flesh light orange. Can grow rather large roots with long season.  Earliness 90 days under good conditions. Storage satisfactory. Good to excellent baking tests. This variety is prone to cracking in dry conditions, but remains a very popular variety. Cooks up soft and sweet.  One of our best producers for 2013.

Grand Asia

 

Early to Mid-season maturity, purple skin with white flesh. High Production.

     
Hannah    

 

Cream/white skin and flesh. Average Yield, mid season.

Hatteras 

 

(North Carolina)
An orange-fleshed, smooth-skinned, rose colored, table stock sweetpotato. The leaves are typically green and triangular shaped, and the vines produce a dense canopy that competes well against weeds.  Hatteras normally produces uniform shaped roots high yields are normally harvested in 100-110 days. Slow to sprout, don’t expect early shipment.

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Hernandez     

(Louisiana 1990)
Mid-season Vigorous vines, orange skin, dark orange flesh. Very moist when cooked, above average yields. This was one of our best producers in 2010.

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Ivis White Cream 

         

Early to mid season production. Cream/white skin, cream flesh, good production under good growing conditions.

Jersey White      

White skin and creamy white flesh. Light and delicate sweetpotato flavor. Very similar to Hammond White.

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Jewel

Mid-season. Semi-bush, greenish colored normal leaves, above average yields, tends to produce medium sized roots regardless of the season length. Has light orange skin with light orange flesh, Sweet, Moist flesh.

     
Korean Purple

(Heirloom of unknown origin)
Early maturity. Vining growth habit, dark green leaves, purple skin, with sweet, white flesh, good yields.

Mahan / Bradshaw

 

(Heirloom)    
Mahan was renamed Bradshaw in 2010, Heirloom variety High production and excellent storage.  Very sweet, Moist, Orange Flesh. Ivy leaves with semi compact vines. Looks very similar to Continental Red. This is probably the same as Carolina Nugget.

Memphis Pride    

 

(Heirloom) 
Vining, pinkish skin, light orange flesh, above average yields, midseason, very similar to Betty’s or Continental Red.

     
Molokai Purple

 

Early to mid season production.  We had great production this past season but the roots tend to be long and skinny and not very uniform. Deep Purple flesh. Very popular in Hawaii where it originated. Regular leaf with purple tint on new growth, spreading growth habit.

New Jersey Red    

 

(Heirloom) 
Early production of uniform roots with red skin and orange flesh.  Good yields. This was our top producer for 2012. Extremely good storage qualities. Slow to sprout, so don’t expect early shipment.

Norton      

(Heirloom from NC)
Cream skin with white flesh, very productive. An heirloom that dates back to the 1800’s.

     
Okinawa Purple

 

Light beige skin,   purple flesh. Flesh gets darker and deeper purple when cooked. They are surprisingly sweet when cooked. Pretty foliage plant as well. Slow grower. Needs a VERY long, hot growing season.  Preferably 140 days or longer. Originally from Japan…They will form roots out away from the center of the plant... Attention: we only recommend these for trial, as they are not high production and need a very long season and not adapted to all of the US especially the north.

Oklahoma Nugget 

Mid-season production. Vigorous vines with fine ivy leaves, orange skin and flesh, average yield.

Oklamar

(Oklahoma 1957)
Mid-season. Vining, Regular leaf, tannish skin, pinkish/orange flesh, average yields.

     
O’ Henry

New for 2014
Early maturity. Vining, normal leaf, cream white skin, white flesh, uniform roots, average yield. White sport of Beauregard, but not as dependable in some years.

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Orange Oakleaf

(Heirloom Variety)
Early production. Semi-bush, ivy leaf, pale orange skin, orange flesh, good yields. 

Looks similar to Ginseng Orange.
Patriot

(South Carolina 2001) Very limited for 2014
Red/orange skin, orange flesh. Good production, early maturity.

     
Porto Rico, Running or vining type

 

Eating quality superior. Flesh color apricot. Skin color copper.  Average yields. One of the most recognized and popular varieties. Mid to late season production.

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Purple

(Very limited 2014) 
Early production, deep purple skin with, purple flesh. Pretty foliage plant too.  Purple stems with green regular leaves. An unusual flavored variety that is gaining much attention. Prone to crack in dry conditions.  Slow to sprout so don’t expect early shipment.

Purple Delight

Purple fleshed with dark purple skin. Flavor is typical to the other purple fleshed varieties, which is not real sweet. Vining growth with early to mid-season production. We believe this is also being sold as “All Purple” and “Purple Passion”.

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Razorback


New for 2014 (Heirloom from Arkansas)
Originally Distributed by the University of Arkansas, but no longer maintained by them.. Beautiful Ivy shaped leaves with very spreading growth habit.  Very pale cream-orange skin with light orange flesh. High yields with early to mid season production.  Not all the roots will be directly under the plant. 

Red Japanese

Purple/Red skin, light cream flesh.  Dry flesh and sweet. Bred for the Asian Market, Vine Type. Mid Season Production.  Can be slow to slip.

Red Wine Velvet 

(Heirloom type)
Mid-season. Average vines, deep red skin, Very smooth, sweet, moist, orange flesh, and average yield, but has the potential for very high yields under good growing conditions. A very popular variety that usually sells out fast.  Slow to sprout so don’t expect early shipment. Flowers late.

     
Resisto

(South Carolina 1983)
Skin reddish copper. Flesh dark orange. Yields equivalent to Jewel. Baking & canning qualities similar to Jewel. Average yields  Will flower.

Ringley's Porto Rico 

(Heirloom Variety)
Early production. Vining rowth habit, Ivy leaf, pale tan colored skin, apricot flesh, good yields. 

Ruddy

New for 2014  
Pink/red  skin, orange  flesh, 110-120  days to maturity.

Released by the USDA, Agr. Res. Serv., U.S. Vegetable Lab. and South Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta. in 1999 Parentage: open pollinated seedling of W-119. Characteristics: light red/pink skin and orange flesh, roots fusiform and uniformly shaped, dense leaf canopy. Resistance: Fusarium wilt and southern root-knot nematode. A rather new release that is nearly impossible to find.

     
Scarlet

(North Carolina 1982)
Scarlet is a Red Skin Jewel. Early to mid season maturity vining growth habit. Roots tend to be more cylindrical and slightly longer than Jewel roots. Skin red. Flesh orange. Roots remain sound in storage for 7 or more months. Reported to be judged superior to Jewel in baking trails.
Violetta

(Heirloom of unknown origin)
Purple/Pink skin with sweet white flesh. Early to mid season Maturity. Expect average yields. Slow to sprout so don’t expect early shipment

Wakenda

(Heirloom type)  
Early production. Vining, pinkish skin, dark orange flesh, excellent yields. Vines spread but not some much to make it difficult to dig. Some Roots will be directly under the plant and some will spread out, so dig carefully.

     
White Bunch

(Unknown Origin)
Russet cream skin with cream flesh. Very good production of uniform roots.  It is reported to have moist flesh; however, we haven’t tasted it yet. Regular leaf and vining growth havit.

White Triumph

Mid-season. Vining, regular leaf, cream skin, white flesh, average yields.

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Wilma’s

(Heirloom from Missouri)    
Orange skin, pale orange flesh, good producer with early-mid season maturity.