Sweet Potato

The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae.

Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable.^[1][2] The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten asgreens. Ipomoea batatas is native to the tropical regions in America.^[3][4] Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of Convolvulaceae, I. batatas is the only crop plant of major importance—some others are used locally, but many are poisonous. The sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato (Solanum tuberosum) and does not belong to the nightshade family.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato

Sweet potato roots

Sweet potato in flower in Hong Kong

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Good planting time

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Mar1 

Set out transplants

Mar2, Apr1, Apr2, May1, May2, Jun1, Jun2, Jul1, Jul2

Comments:

Cure tubers in warm place before storage.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower
Sweet Potato?	S[2]			S[1]

Notes:

 F = Failed

 P = Planted, waiting for results

 G = Good

 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well

[1] Bruce Babcock @ EasyAquaGarden: Lots of leaves for greens and a few very small tubers. Started from grocery store bought sweet potatoes that sprouted.

[2] Dr George Brooks @ NxTHorizon Group: Grow mostly for greens.