Sweet potatoes love hot Southern gardens—and the South loves them right back. Sweet potatoes require a long growing season to reach maturity. In the South, the extended warm season provides sufficient time for sweet potato vines to grow, produce an abundance of foliage, and develop large tubers. The ample sunlight and heat allow the plants to flourish. And, it's no wonder that sweet potatoes have become a staple in Southern cooking and desserts. This superfood is filling, sweet, and ready for baking, frying or mashing. With Gurney's Southern Grove collection, we're pleased to offer sweet potato starts ready to set root in your garden.