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Sweet Potato Slips

Sale of Sweet Potato Slips in 2025

This spring, we'll be offering our sweet potato slips at two locations. 

We no longer offer shipping. Read more about this change.

Scroll down for available varieties in 2025.

On our farm in North Augusta

Friday, May 16: 4 PM to 6 PM

Kanata Farmers Market in Ottawa

Saturday, May 17: 9 AM to 3 PM
Saturday, May 24: 9 AM to 3 PM
Saturday, May 31: 9 AM to 3 PM

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  • Unique sweet potato variety with bright pink skin and light orange flesh - bred for the colder climates of Ontario, Canada

    Candy Crush — Sweet Potato Slip Variety #9

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Bright pink skin, light orange flesh. Compact growth makes for easy harvesting of medium to large tubers. Performed well in 2020 and 2021 trials. Is continually a favourite of growers and eaters. Tastes like candy when roasted.

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    Covington — Sweet Potato Slip

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Brown skin, orange flesh variety. Was the most consistent variety for smooth, marketable roots. 100 days to maturity.

  • Unique sweet potato variety with pale pink skin and yellow flesh - bred for the colder climates of Ontario, Canada

    Galetta Sunrise — Sweet Potato Slip Variety #5

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Pale pink skin, yellow flesh. Had 3-4 large tubers (and many small) per plant in 2021 trials. Nice moderate sweetness when cooked.

  • Unique sweet potato variety with pink skin and orange flesh - bred for the colder climates of Ontario, Canada

    Goldfish — Sweet Potato Slip Variety #2020-2

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Dark pink skin, orange flesh. Nice round elongate shape and sweet taste. Performed well in 2021, had significant cracking in 2022 likely due to infrequent watering and heavy rains at end of season.

  • Unique sweet potato variety with dark purple skin and mottled violet flesh - bred for the colder climates of Ontario, Canada

    Magenta — Sweet Potato Slip Variety #GH-1

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Dark purple skin, mottled violet flesh. Unique leaf shape and short compact vines that make them perfect for gardeners with space restrictions. Very nice round shape. Reliably produces medium sized tubers. Was not part of multi-farm trials but it has become a favourite.

  • Unique sweet potato variety with bright pink skin and white flesh - bred for the colder climates of Ontario, Canada

    Red Velvet — Sweet Potato Slip Variety #6

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Bright pink skin, white flesh. Reliably produces medium sized tubers. High starch and low moisture content make this variety similar to a potato. Makes excellent fries.

  • Unique purple flesh sweet potato variety bred for the colder climates of Ontario, Canada

    Violette — Sweet Potato Slip Variety #2020-1

    $17.50 / 5 slips

    Dark purple skin and bright purple flesh. Earliest to flower and set seed in trials. Good choice if you want to collect your own true seed.

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