Sweet Potato

How to select

Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and do not have any cracks, bruises or soft spots.

How to store

Store in a cool, dark and well-ventilated space – like a pantry – where they will keep fresh for up to 10 days.

Peak season

Ways to use

• Replace white potatoes in a recipe with sweet potatoes, such as potato salad or hash browns.
• Slice into thin strips and bake sweet potato fries or slice them to create sweet potato chips.
• Bake, roast, grill, mash, steam, juice, microwave or eat raw.
• Enjoy a baked sweet potato.
• Add to stir-fries, soups, and casseroles.

Did you know...

• George Washington, our first president, grew sweet potatoes on his farm in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
• Sweet potatoes are often confused with yams but they are not even in the same species!
• Sweet potatoes originated at least 5,000 years ago.
• North Carolina is the leading producer of sweet potatoes in the United States.