LI Bing1，WU Li-hong1， SHEN Sheng-fa1，WANG Dong-fang2
（1Institute of Crop and Nuclear Technology Utilization，Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences，Hangzhou 310021，
Zhejiang，China；2Laiyi Ecological Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.，Xinchang 312500，Zhejiang，China）
Abstract：‘ Zheshu 259’is a new sweetpotato variety derived from female parent‘ Zheshu 81’（Zhe 73
ban 2×Hua G-2）through open-pollination. Its tuber is of long spindly shape with red skin and pale orange flesh.
The average dry matter content is 25.45%. The yield of fresh root can reach about 40.5 t·hm-2. It is good for fresh
food and as processing material. It is suitable to be cultivated in the regions of Zhejiang，the south of Jiangsu，
Jiangxi，Sichuan，Chongqing，Hunan，Hubei.
