Potatoes, Sweet

Sweet Potatoes

History

History

Sweet potatoes derive from Peru and Central America. The term “yam” has become synonymous with sweet potatoes because Louisiana used the term to market their orange sweet potatoes.

The top three California counties that produce sweet potatos are Fresno, Merced, and Stanilaus.

Source: The Sweet Potato Council of California

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Potatoes, Sweet Farmers

Yagi Brothers Produce, Inc.

Yagi Brothers is a grower, packer, shipper of sweet potatoes and yams. They are located in Livingston, CA.

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Season, Ripeness and Storage

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Season

Transplanting begins the last week of April and continues into May. Harvest is usually completed by the first week of November.

Ripeness

Choose plump, firm, smooth-skinned sweet potatoes with no blemishes. To check ripeness, look at the tips, where a potato shows signs of rot.

Storage

Keep sweet potatoes in a dry area at room temperature for a week. Do not wash or refrigerate before storage.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 cup cubed
Amount Per Serving  
Calories: 57  
  % Daily Value*
Total Fat: 0.03g 0%
Cholesterol: 0mg 0%
Sodium: 37mg 1.54%
Total Carbohydrate: 13.38g 4.46%
     Dietary Fiber: 2 0% 
     Sugars: 2.78g  
Protein: 1.04g  
Vitamin A 188.68% Vitamin C 2.67%
Calcium 2% Iron 2.28%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

  • The sweet potato contains sufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, and fiber.

    Source: California Sweet Potato Council of California

    Fun Facts

  • The sweet potato is a part of the morning glory family. It is an enlarged storage root in differnet colors, shapes, and sizes.

  • California grows “moist flesh” and “dry flesh” sweet potato varieties. The “moist flesh” sweet potato is sometimes referred to as a yam, and the “dry flesh” as a sweet potato. Both are sweet potatoes.

  • There are three types of sweet potatoes grown: rose or red-skinned, orange-fleshed, and white or tan-fleshed.

    Source: California Sweet Potato Council of California

    Source: Vegetable Research and Information Center

    Helpful Links

  • The Sweet Potato Council of California
  • Vegetable Research and Information Center
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