If you want sweet potatoes to eat, the tubers from your ornamental sweet potato vines are indeed edible. 8 июн. 2022 г.
Are sweet potato vines poisonous to humans?
The leaves, stems, and tubers of sweet potato vine are not toxic. The tubers are edible, but ornamental varieties were bred to produce lovely foliage, not a delicious crop.
Are sweet potato vine leaves edible?
The greens are edible raw, but are a bit strong in flavor. Try sautéing them in the place of spinach, adding them to stir-fries, or chopping them finely and adding them to salads.
Are potato vine potatoes edible?
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. They store them in a cool dark location.
Can you eat the sweet potato that grows on a sweet potato vine?
Sweet potato vines, and the tubers they grow, are not poisonous to humans. In fact, ornamental sweet potato vine tubers are edible and will not hurt you if you consume them. They come in a variety of attractive colors, so you might be tempted to eat them, but you should be aware that they do not taste very good.
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