Kūmara
Root vegetable
Scientific name:
Ipomoea batatas
Ideal temperature range for growing:
18 – 29°C
Months to sow seeds:
November, December, January
Typical germination period:
14-21 days
Typical harvest range:
14 – 21 weeks
98 – 147 days
General spacing requirements:
8 cm
Tips, tricks and useful information
You can begin growing your kūmara slips in winter inside where it is warm. You shouldn’t plant them outside until there is no chance of frost.