How to Harvest Sweet Potato

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Harvest sweet potato around the first frost or when the leaves turn yellow. Carefully dig up the swollen roots with a spading fork to avoid cutting or bruising the roots.

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Renee Vians has been writing online since 2008. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and journalism and language arts certification from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Her articles have appeared on various websites.

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