Sweet potatoes actually belong to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae (that means lots of pretty flowers!). The most common varieties in the U.S. are the Beauregard (the most widely grown cultivar), the jewel, and the garnet (also sometimes known as red yams).
What is the difference between sweet yam and sweet potato?
Yams are starchy and have a rough, brown exterior. They can grow up to 45 feet long and are eaten in parts of Latin America, West Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. Sweet potatoes are a New World root vegetable, have a softer, reddish skin, a creamier interior, and often, a darker interior.
Are sweet potatoes also called yams?
Sweet Potatoes, often called 'yams', are a dicot (a plant having two embryonic seed leaves) and are from the Convolvulacea or morning glory family.
What are Beauregard sweet potatoes?
Considered to be one of the most popular sweet potato varieties in the United States, Beauregard sweet potatoes are an early season, high yielding, uniform tuber that was created in Louisiana to help save the sweet potato industry with a disease-resistant cultivar.
More useful articles on a similar topic 👇
How do you harvest Beauregard sweet potatoes?How can you tell if a sweet potato is edible?
