Plant sweet potatoes on ridges in the Coastal and Piedmont areas to provide better drainage. In the Central part of the state, do not plant in ridges if the soil is sandy. Plant the transplants in rows 3 feet apart with 8 inches between plants in the row at a depth of 4 inches. Apply a starter fertilizer solution according to label directions. It is resistant to some of the important sweet potato diseases, but is not resistant to nematodes.
Centennial is smooth textured with deep orange flesh.
It is resistant to root-knot nematode and wire worm. Excel has light copper skin with orange flesh. It is a high yielder with excellent baking and canning qualities and stores well. This variety has high resistance to southern root knot, stem rot or wilt disease and to internal cork. Jewel has deep copper skin, and deep orange flesh.