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Everything about growing sweet potatoes, from soil to shelf.

Practical field guides and the science behind them โ€” varieties, propagation, nutrition, pests, diseases, harvesting, curing, processing, and the economics. Written for growers, students, and agronomists. Free, no sign-up.

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Grower's note

Sweet potatoes are true roots, not tubers โ€” and not yams. Details inside.

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