Our Varieties
Beauregard
“Heavy Yielder”
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Developed by Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, this copper skinned potato has a moderately orange flesh, and is consistent in shape. The plant is tolerant to soil pox and out-yields all other sweet potatoes. Does not crack. Yields 400-500 bushels per acre. Good cash crop. Resistant to white grubs and soil rot. Susceptible to root knot nematode. 90+ days (Vine Type.)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Bunch Porto Rico
“Heavy Yielder”
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
The Bunch of Porto Rico has a light yellow to gold colored skin at harvest time, a cream to orange meat, is a good eating, baking, and cooking potato. Plants have purple stems. Ideal for gardens with small space. About 100+ days. (Bush Type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Carolina Ruby
Heavy Yielder
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Developed by Dr. Wanda Collins at N.C.S.U., the Carolina Ruby has red skin similar to the old rose Centennial with a dark orange meat. The plant resists fusarium wilt, soil rot, but susceptible to root knot Nematode. Great for production in northern climates. 90-100 days. (Vine type.)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Centennial
Heirloom
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Bred at Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station at Baton Rouge in 1962, the Centennial has an orange smooth skin, yields heavy in a normal year. Great for truckers and peddlers. Good grade of potato. Also has tolerance to fusarium wilt and internal cork. Stores well. About 90+ days. (Vine type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Diane
Heavy Yielder
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Diane is a heavy producer with dark red smooth skin and deep orange flesh. Diane is a premium of all sweet potatoes. 90-100 days. (Vine Type.)
Georgia Jets
“Heavy Yielder”
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Remarkable hardiness. The Georgia Jet is great for our northern neighbors. It has a rose petal skin that truly stands out in the field and a light orange meat. Excellent baker. Great for truckers and peddlers. Matures about 90+ days with normal rainfall. (Vine Type.)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Heart-O-Gold
Heavy Yielder
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
The Heart O’Gold is from 1947 from Louisiana State University. The plant offers high yields of potato with tan skin, and a bright orange milky flesh, has high sucrose. 100 days (Vine Type.)
Hernandez
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Developed at Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station in 1992. The Hernandez has a beautiful deep orange meat and bright orange skin. Uniform in shape and size. About 100 days. (Vine Type.)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Kotobuki
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
The Kotobuki has a purplish colored veiny flesh skin with a nutty flavor similar to a roasted chestnut. The Kotobuki is great for baking, great in salads, tempura, soups, stews, and stir-fries. Kotobuki sweet potatoes are dryer and not widely used outside of Japanese cooking. Matures in 100+ days. (Vine Type.)
Nancy Hall
Heirloom
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Grandpa’s favorite. An old standby from the 1800’s. The Nancy Hall has a cream flesh and cream/yellow inside. Delicious after being cured in storage. Sweet and tasty. White milk flows after slicing open. A real old-time favorite. Normal maturity around 110 days. Keeps very well. Ol’ timey flavor. (Vine type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
O'Henry
Heavy Yielder
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
The O’Henry is a mutated Beauregard variety with white flesh and cream skin. The plant grows like Beaureguard, good storage and tastey. Excellent size. 90-95 days. (Vine type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Purple Passion
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Named for its purple skin and meat, this potato is very smooth and uniform and is great for the Asian market. The plant yields well in medium dry conditions and is tolerant to many diseases. About 100 days. (Vine Type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Red Japanese
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
A red/purple skin, and ivory flesh, the Red Japanese is bred for the Asian Market. High dry matter but sweet. Resists fusarium wilt, susceptible to soil rot, root knot, nematode, susceptible to russet crack. Matures 110 days. (Vine type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Vardaman
Heavy Yielder
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
A very delicious eating potato, the Vardaman has a light orange skin and dark meat with no strings. The Vardaman is a heavy yielder and is ideal for gardens and small space. Vines good for small gardens. About 100+ days. (Bush Type)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all ten varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
White Triumphs
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
The White Triumph has a tan skin and snow white meat. with a smooth outside and shaped nicely and cooks very well. 90-100 days maturity. Sweet and dryer after curing. About 110 days. (Vine Type.)
We believe at George’s Plant Farm that all varieties will grow in most all states with exception of Northern States who must use black plastic, cover bedded rows 2-3 weeks before plants arrive.
Yellow Jewell
Heirloom
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Developed by North Carolina State University, the Yellow Jewell has a copper-colored skin and moist bright orange flesh, is great for baking and steaming. With a chunky root, the Yellow Jewell is resistant to fusarium wilt, southern root, knot nematode, internal cork, and sweet potato beetle. Matures in 100+ days. (Vine Type.)
Orleans
Orleans
Sweet Potato Plant Slips
Developed at LSU. Orange esh, rose skinned cultivar. Similar to the Beauregard. Disease resistance about the same. With good shapes, and high yields, it will out perform the Beauregard for “Baker-size” potatoes. Vine-type, about 100 days to maturity.
Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Creamy, sweet, and moist orange esh, pinkish-red skin, and 7-pointed leaf vines. Vine type with a 110 day maturity.