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  • From: JOHN A HENDRICKSON <jhendric AT wisc.edu>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato yields
  • Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:51:01 -0600

Doreen,

So, on those good years, how many pounds per 100 feet?

-John

----- Original Message -----
From: Alliums <garlicgrower AT green-logic.com>
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:47 am
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato yields
To: 'Market Farming' <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>

>
> Hi, Folks!
>
> JOHN A HENDRICKSON wrote:
>
> <<What can a northern grower expect in terms of yield per
> 100 feet? >>
>
> I've found sweet potatoes are WAY weather-dependent at least here in
> Southeastern PA. My best years have been drought ones -- all that
> heat and
> sun with a little drip irrigation every day and I had HUGE Sweet
> potatoes(one made 3 pies -- really!). If it's a cloudy, cool year,
> you're lucky if
> you get anything.
>
> If you can maintain your own vines year to year, the cost isn't
> that much,
> but I'd consider sweet potatoes a "bonus" for CSA folks -- but it's
> a pretty
> nice bonus if you're in a drought year and don't have much else to
> offer --
> the heat that will curdle the pollen on tomatoes and peppers just
> inspiressweet potatoes to grow, grow, grow!
>
> Dorene
>
> Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator
> St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and
> Labyrinth
> A mission of
> St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville,
> PA 19460
>
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