Sweet Potato 'Georgia Jet'

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How to grow Sweet Potato 'Georgia Jet'

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Keep in mind when planting that Georgia Jet is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Georgia Jet 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 Georgia Jet from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 3.9 inches (10.0 cm).

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

Transplanting Georgia Jet

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

Harvesting Georgia Jet