If you are trying to get your ingredients as early as you can, you can buy them right at the start of November if you want. Sweet potatoes .
How far ahead can you buy sweet potatoes?
A good portion of stores will have them on sale for super cheap prices, easily under $1 a pound at most places. If you are trying to get your ingredients as early as you can, you can buy them right at the start of November if you want. Sweet potatoes can last 2-3 weeks, or even a month if stored properly.
When should I buy sweet potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are available year-round, and are at their peak during the winter. Choose small to medium sweet potatoes that are heavy for their size. Avoid any with bruises or signs of sprouting. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes should have uniformly colored skin.
Can you buy fresh yams?
A true yam won't be found in your typical grocery store. Yams are grown in Africa and the Caribbean, so they are usually imported to the United States. They're most commonly sold in specialty shops, like African grocery stores.
What is the season for yams?
These funny-looking knobbly tubers may not be the most attractive vegetable, but don't let that put you off — they taste great!
