If you want sweet potatoes to eat, the tubers from your ornamental sweet potato vines are indeed edible. However, you're better off choosing a variety that's specifically developed as a food crop. 14 окт. 2021 г.
Is sweet potato vine plant edible?
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!
Are sweet potato vines toxic 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 potato vine potatoes safe to eat?
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 potatoes from a decorative potato vine?
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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