Beauregard sweet potato is a high-yielding hybrid that has earned its place as a garden staple across zones 3-10. This warm-season vine produces sweet potatoes with distinctive reddish-brown skin and vibrant orange flesh that stays moist and sweet even after cooking. Maturing in 100-109 days, it's vigorous enough to fill garden space quickly while remaining manageable for home growers. The combination of reliable productivity and excellent flavor makes it a variety worth seeking out if you want homegrown sweet potatoes that taste noticeably better than supermarket alternatives.
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Beauregard delivers genuinely orange, moist flesh that holds its sweetness whether you bake, roast, or fry it. The reddish-brown skin gives these tubers a beautiful finished look, and the vines grow with enough vigor to cover ground without becoming unruly. Its proven ability to produce well across a wide range of hardiness zones means gardeners from cooler regions can finally succeed with sweet potatoes, which is no small thing given how temperamental these warm-weather crops can be.
Beauregard sweet potatoes work beautifully in baking, roasting, and frying applications. The moist texture and natural sweetness make them excellent for both simple preparations like roasted wedges and more elaborate dishes. Their versatility in the kitchen extends from savory side dishes to sweet applications, making them a genuinely flexible crop for home cooks.
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Beauregard is propagated by slips rather than seeds. True Leaf Market ships slips in early June, ready for planting. Slips should be planted outdoors after the last frost date and once soil has warmed to at least 65°F.
Transplant slips after the last frost date when soil temperature reaches at least 65°F. Space them 18 inches apart in rows 48 inches wide. Handle the delicate slips gently and ensure they are well-watered at planting time.
Harvest Beauregard sweet potatoes 100-109 days after planting, typically in fall before the first frost. Dig carefully around the base of the vine to avoid damaging tubers, which will have reddish-brown skin when mature. The flesh should be firm and the tubers well-sized for your needs. Cool harvested potatoes in a warm location for 7-10 days before storage to toughen the skin and improve keeping quality.
Beauregard's vining growth habit requires minimal pruning. Allow the vines to sprawl across the ground where they have room, or direct them along designated pathways to manage space. Avoid excessive pruning, as the foliage supports tuber development underground.
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