Bayou Belle Sweet Potato Slips

Bayou Belle is a true beauty in the sweet potato patch, a variety that has quickly become a favorite for growers. It's prized for its stunning appearance: a beautiful burgundy-pink skin that contrasts sharply with its deep-orange flesh. The roots grow uniformly and are known for their resilience and good disease resistance, making this a reliable choice for home gardeners seeking a heavy-yielding crop.

In the kitchen, 'Bayou Belle' truly sets itself apart. While it has a wonderful, moist sweetness, its flesh retains more firmness when cooked, unlike other varieties that can become mushy. This quality makes it the absolute perfect choice for roasting, as it holds its shape, but it's also delicious for baking and mashing. In the garden, its robust vines spread wide, creating a dense ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds. As an earlier-maturing variety, it is even a suitable choice for gardeners in the Northwest.

NOTE: Your sweet potatoes will arrive as bare-root "slips"—live sprouts ready to plant. Don't be alarmed if they appear wilted, dry, or pale from their travels; this is perfectly normal, and these slips are famously hardy. If you can't plant them immediately, you can store them for a few days by wrapping the root ends in a moist paper towel (keeping the leaves dry) and standing them upright in a glass at room temperature. If planting must be delayed a week or more, it's best to loosely plant the slips in a pot of moist soil and keep them indoors until you're ready.