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Where are real yams grown?

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In the U.S., over 50% of the country's sweetpotatoes are grown in North Carolina. Today, yams are grown around the world, but West Africa is still where most yam crops — nearly 95% — are grown.


Are there real yams in America?

Yams are imported into the USA and Canada from the Caribbean or Latin America. Sweet potatoes are root vegetables that are native to the USA. They have delicate skin and a sweet tasting moist texture. Depending on the variety, sweet potato flesh can vary from white to orange and even purple.

Where do True yams grow?

True yams are grown in the tropical climate of the Caribbean and Africa and imported to America. It's not often I find one in the grocery store, but I did recently. The yam I found in the produce section was grown in Peru. The sweet potato, which was marketed as a yam, was grown on a North Carolina farm.

Which states produce yams?

The largest producer of sweet potatoes in the United States is North Carolina which harvested 1.6 billion pounds in 2015 and has been responsible for most of the gains in recent years. California, Mississippi, and Louisiana are also notable sweet potato-producing States.

Where do most yams come from?

Some 870 species of yams are known, and 95% of these crops are grown in Africa.

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