date:Nov 24, 2021
Sweet potatoes are typically grown in warmer southern states, but WSU scientists want to figure out if these tubers can be grown successfully in Washington.
Carol Miles, director of WSUs Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon: Weve never tried it before, but were finding its productive. They grow bigger and faster with the longer daylight we have here in the Pacific Northwest.
Using biodegradable plastic mulch to warm the soil, the WSU sweet potato trials have ha