Sweet potatoes are a productive crop that yields an abundance of nutritious and sweet tuberous roots which are highly prized for a large number of tasty and wholesome side dishes most often associated with autumn and winter feasts.  Though they are are a popular vegetable for consumption, they are a rarity in most vegetable gardens.  Sweet potatoes can be grown throughout tropical and warm temperate regions, which includes most of the American southern states. In this article, “Planting Sweet Potatoes,” the author discusses soil and temperature needs for growing these sweet tubers, along with proper planting and cultivation methods. She discusses the proper timing for harvest and the correct means for curing the tubers for storage. Follow her instructions and enjoy a bountiful harvest of deliciously wholesome sweet potatoes.