Growing Sweet Potato, also Kumara

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02 Jan 23 Allen (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Hi; I know what a sweet potato slip is but what the heck is a sweet potato crown? All I can find on the internet is recipes for cooking not planting.
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08 Jan 23 Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Crowns are the top sprouting part of a sweet potato. It should say slips too.
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05 Jan 23 Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
A slip should be 20 cm/8 in
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