Sweet Potato 'Margarita'

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How to grow Sweet Potato 'Margarita'

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Keep in mind when planting that Margarita is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Margarita in loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Margarita from seed

Aim to sow 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Margarita about 20 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Margarita

As Margarita is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Margarita