Type
orange-fleshed, early
Sweet Potato variety
Georgia Jet Sweet Potato
Known for early maturity and vigorous growth, making it useful in somewhat shorter seasons. Flavor is sweet and roots are often irregular but productive.
Days to maturity
90
Best for
shorter seasons, quick harvests
About Georgia Jet
Georgia Jet is one of the fastest-maturing sweet potatoes, bred for high yields in a short season. It has reddish-purple skin over deep orange, very moist, sweet flesh on vigorous vines. Its speed and productivity make it a popular pick for northern gardens where summers are short.
Growing Georgia Jet Sweet Potato
Plant slips about 12 to 15 inches apart once soil is reliably warm, and expect roots in roughly 80 to 90 days. Because it bulks quickly, avoid heavy late-season watering, which can cause the large roots to crack. Lift the crop before frost and cure to firm the skins for storage.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all sweet potatoes, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.