Covington Sweet Potato Only for GU Has more compact growth habit

Has more compact growth habit in colder

Grows best in partial shade

multi-hued)

so you can harvest sooner

the Frostbite™ thrives even in chilly USDA Zone 3b

Covington Sweet Potato Only for GU Has more compact growth habitFrom North Carolina State, it's rapidly replacing Beauregard in commercial plantings. Not because of flavor, both are sweet with great flavor. And it isn't because of yield, they are both very good yielders. In truth, there are three key differences: 1) Storage time is much longer than Beauregard (which can begin to deteriorate beginning in January). 2) Covington roots are very uniform in shape and not prone to produce misshapen or long, narrow roots.