A superior new variety!

Covington Sweet Potato

A superior new variety!

Very uniform roots
Produces high yields
Long storage time

From North Carolina State, it's rapidly replacing Beauregard in commercial plantings. Not because of flavor, both are sweet with great flavor. And it isn't because of yield, they are both very good yielders. In truth, there are three key differences: 1) Storage time is much longer than Beauregard (which can begin to deteriorate beginning in January). 2) Covington roots are very uniform in shape and not prone to produce misshapen or long, narrow roots. (Georgia Jet is especially prone to misshapen roots and football-sized lunkers that are hard to bake or process.) 3) Covington is resistant to Russet crack and Southern root-knot nematode, either of which can make growing sweet potatoes very discouraging! Great for boiling, roasting, or mashing. 100–115 DAYS.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Sweet Potatoes
3A-4A	5/11/25 - 5/30/25
4B	5/11/25 - 5/30/25
5A	5/5/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/21/25 - 5/30/25
6A	4/21/25 - 5/30/25
6B	4/21/25 - 5/30/25
7A	4/21/25 - 5/30/25
7B	4/21/25 - 5/30/25
8A & B	4/14/25 - 5/30/25
9A & B	4/14/25 - 5/30/25
10A & B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 5/26/25

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Botanical Name: Ipomoea batata 'Covington'
Height: 12-15 inches.
Spacing:Space plants 12 - 18 inches apart, in rows that are 3 feet apart.
Depth:Set plants 2 - 3 inches deep into the soil. Firm soil with fingertips and water well.
Spread:6-12 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating
Yield: Heavy yield - equivalent to Beauregard.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
Fruit: Bright orange flesh, rose colored skin.
Days To Maturity: 100 - 115 Days
Zone: 3-9