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- Days to maturity
- 120 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Sweet Potato is a Southern heirloom cushaw, essentially a blockier, paler-colored take on Green Striped Cushaw. It needs a long season of about 120 days on vining plants, as cushaws generally do.
Black Sweet Potato traits
- Blockier, paler relative of Green Striped Cushaw
- Southern heirloom cushaw
- About 120 days
Good for
- Pies and baking
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sweet Potato this page | 120 days | Vining | — |
| Hopi Cushaw | 120 days | Vining | — |
| Neck | 120 days | Vining | — |
| Tan Cheese | 125 days | Vining | — |
| Candy Roaster | 112 days | Vining | — |
| Boston Marrow | 110 days | Vining | — |
| Green Hubbard | 110 days | Vining | — |
Black Sweet Potato FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Black Sweet Potato?
Black Sweet Potato is a Southern heirloom cushaw, essentially a blockier, paler-colored take on Green Striped Cushaw. It needs a long season of about 120 days on vining plants, as cushaws generally do.
How many days to maturity is Black Sweet Potato?
Black Sweet Potato is listed at 120 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Black Sweet Potato compare with other winter squash varieties?
Black Sweet Potato: 120 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Hopi Cushaw (120 days), Neck (120 days), Tan Cheese (125 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Sweet Potato good for?
Black Sweet Potato is grown for pies and baking, winter storage.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
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- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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