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Are ornamental sweet potato vine tubers edible?

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If you want sweet potatoes to eat, the tubers from your ornamental sweet potato vines are indeed edible. 26 февр. 2016 г.


Can you eat the tubers from ornamental sweet potato vine?

Like the edible varieties the ornamental sweet potato vine will produce tuberous roots. The purple tuberous roots are edible but gardeners who have tried them, say they're not tasty. Some gardeners try saving the tuberous roots overwinter much like dahlias.

Can you eat what grows on a sweet potato vine?

The sweet potato vine is an unexpected bonus when you're growing sweet potatoes — sweet potato leaves are edible! And even if you don't plan to grow them in your garden, sweet potato greens can be grown inside as an edible houseplant. For another unexpected edible green, get to know purslane!

Can ornamental sweet potatoes be eaten?

Answer: Ornamental sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes grown in the vegetable garden are different varieties of Ipomoea batatas. The ornamental varieties are grown for their attractive foliage, while those in the vegetable garden are grown for their delicious roots. The roots of ornamental sweet potatoes can be eaten.

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