Bellevue

Family: Convolvulaceae Root Vegetable

Sink into the rich, honeyed aroma of Bellevue’s orange sweet potatoes, where the flesh turns luxuriously velvety and deeply saturated—sweet, smooth, and beautifully cohesive.

At maturity, the roots develop a warm orange interior with a tender, creamy texture that shines in roasting trays, silky purées, and hearty casseroles, and it also holds its shape with grace for mashing and pan-frying. Grow Bellevue for a dependable 110-day season and a harvest that feels like a seasonal treasure from your own garden.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 110 DaysHabit: Vine

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Aug 13th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	110
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Vine
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	80
Min Soil Temp (°F)	65
Min Night Temp (°F)	55
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Bellevue’s orange flesh goes creamy and cohesive, so it behaves beautifully in purées and mash without splitting or getting grainy. The sweetness plays especially well with browned fats and warm spice, giving you that caramel-roasted vibe even when you’re keeping it simple.

Best Uses

hot-roast trays where the edges caramelize while the center stays creamy
silky purées and mash that go smooth without turning watery
buttery casserole-style bakes where it holds cohesion
pan-frying into tender, browned rounds

Flavor Profile

honeyed sweetness velvety, creamy interior warm, earthy orange-flesh flavor

Kitchen Pairings

brown butter cinnamon maple syrup smoked paprika goat cheese black pepper

Frequently Asked Questions

My Bellevue plants have fuzzy gray mold on stems and leaves—what disease is this and how do I fix it?

Gray mold (Botrytis) often shows up as gray, fuzzy growth when Bellevue is kept too wet and air can’t move through the plants. Remove and discard the worst leaves/stems immediately, then thin plants so leaves dry quickly in full sun; avoid watering the foliage. If it keeps spreading after cleanup, apply a labeled fungicide for Botrytis according to package directions and stop overhead watering.

How often should I water Bellevue during the main growing phase to keep soil moisture right?

During the main growth (roughly once it’s established through most of the 110-day run), keep the top 1–2 inches of soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water deeply about 1–2 times per week depending on heat—more often in hot weather, less when cool—aiming for soil to stay evenly damp overnight. If the soil feels wet below 2 inches or plants wilt in the middle of the day without dry soil, adjust by letting the surface dry slightly between waterings.

When is Bellevue ready to harvest, and what signs tell me it’s the right time?

Harvest when Bellevue reaches about 110 days from germination and the plant shows maturity signs specific to the crop—look for fully developed heads/fruit size and color typical for the variety. Don’t harvest early just because the plant “looks large”; wait until the crop is firm and at full color/size, then harvest promptly to avoid overripening and quality loss.