For orders placed by February 21, 2025, this item will ship on our regular shipping schedule, starting in late March with the warmest states and finishing by early May. Orders placed after February 21, 2025 will be shipped later, and in the order in which they were received. We cannot ship this item any earlier; we regret that we cannot honor any requests to do so.
Vardaman Sweet Potato Slips
Vardaman Sweet Potato Slips
Additional Information
Sweet Potato Slips
Ipomoea batatas Sweet potatoes are no fussier than winter squash—if you can grow butternut, you can grow sweet potatoes! See growing sweet potatoes for more information.
Shipping
Sweet potato slips are shipped by region, not by USDA zone (see map below). In the Northeast they ship in mid to late May. If you live in a colder microclimate than your surrounding region, you may request a shipping week when placing your order.
Estimated sweet potato slip ship dates
Shipping schedule may change due to weather conditions or other variables. You will be notified via email when your order has shipped.
| region | timing |
|---|---|
| ■ 1 | April 15-25 |
| ■ 2 | April 22-May 5 |
| ■ 3 | May 3-13 |
| ■ 4 | May 10-20 |
| ■ 5 | May 15-25 |
| ■ 6 | May 20-30 |
When Your Sweet Potato Slips Arrive
If you can’t plant right away, put slips in a vase of water in a warm sunny location. Slips that arrive with few leaves or roots are still likely to perform well; if the slips arrive slimy and rotten, please email us with pictures.