Row 7 Seed Company, an organic food company known for its commitment to flavor and innovation in the seed-to-table movement, is excited to announce the launch of Starling sweet potato at Whole Foods ...

Sweet potatoes are a popular and nutritious part of Louisiana diets, particularly around the holidays. Growing sweet potatoes is different from growing Irish potatoes or vegetables that are grown from ...

Sweet potatoes are vining plants that scramble vigorously along the ground. Varieties should be labeled and planted far enough apart from each other to prevent the accidental mixing of varieties ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Pick a medium-sized sweet potato with smooth, taut, unblemished skin.Look for firm, heavy, and ...

UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor works with LSU breeder to develop new sweet potato varieties for California ...

Knowing when to harvest sweet potatoes is key. Too soon, and they're small, starchy, and not so sweet. Too late, and they're ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A $4.8 million multi-state project led by Mississippi State is bringing together more than 30 national experts to address problems jeopardizing seed programs of a U.S. crop currently ...

Sweet potatoes and yams are often confused, but they are botanically different plants. True sweet potatoes are native to the Americas, while true yams originate from Africa and Asia. The canned "yams" ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. At Honeysuckle ...

Both butternut squash and sweet potatoes are nutrient-rich vegetables. While sweet potatoes offer more vitamin A, butternut ...