Yes, that’s the question I asked myself last May. Can sweet potatoes grow in Tucson…in the summer? I never found anything to tell me yes or no. I know they are a tropical plant and grown mostly in the South. So I discussed it with my daughter, Jennifer, who gave me a sprout for Mother’s Day. I dutifully planted it, wondering what it would do. It did survive the heat of the summer and now is a thriving bush, trailing out in all directions about 3-4′ wide. It bloomed mid October with pale lavender/purple flowers which had the look of a morning glory. Just 3 blooms in all, yet, I’m planning it’s demise for Thanksgiving. My version of killing a turkey. I’m gonna turn over it’s pot (big terra cotta) and scoop up what I hope to be big edible sweet potatoes. Just 4 weeks and counting.