Sweet Potato 'Tahiti' is a tender herbaceous perennial. It scrambles or climbs with support, to reach 1.5m. Its attractive green leaves are edible and at the end of the growing season, the underground tuber can also be eaten. This variety has a purple skin and pale flesh.
Details
Botanical Name
Ipomoea batatas 'Tahiti'
Common Name
Sweet Potato Tahiti
Hardiness Zone
- 10
Appearance
Max Height
13 inches
Max Spread
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Yellow
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Leaves
- Tubers
Edible Harvest Period
Summer to Fall
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
Fruit Colour
- Purple
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Average
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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