Planted sweet potatoes back in May here in Florida (Zone 9b), and today I finally pulled the bags. This is my first-ever harvest as a gardener, and I’m honestly pretty proud of how it turned out.
All of this came out of 10-gallon grow bags. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but ended up with a nice mix of big, medium, and smaller tubers. I’ve got them laid out on cardboard under my awning to cure for a week before storing.
Some of the shapes are funky, some are small fingerlings, but every single one feels like a win. The vines went wild all summer, and I’ve also been enjoying the leaves as a spinach substitute along the way.
Any tips from more experienced growers on curing/storage or ways to cook fresh-dug sweet potatoes are welcome. Otherwise, I’m just pumped that my very first gardening attempt gave me real food on the table!
by Brebix
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Nice!
I put mine in the garage in a box of straw in the dark for a few weeks before eating. Congrats on the harvest. I love growing them. It’s interesting how they are started compared to regular potatoes.