These deep purple sweet potatoes were developed by the Decoite family of Molokai, Hawaii in 1978. Today the variety is still only grown on the island of Molokai, but it's beginning to receive attention from chefs and restaurants throughout Hawaii. 3 сент. 2020 г.
Where did purple sweet potatoes originate?
Born in the U.S.A., Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes originated in Stokes County, North Carolina. They're now grown commercially in the perfectly sandy soil of central California. Available year-round, these sweet potatoes have purple-tinted skin with a deep purple flesh that intensifies when cooked.
How were purple sweet potatoes created?
The Stokes Purple® sweet potato hails from North Carolina. Mike Sizemore, a sweet potato farmer, received some purple-colored potatoes as a gift from an unidentified woman. He liked them so much that he began to cultivate them, eventually obtaining a patent and, in 2006, launched them in the commercial market.
Are purple sweet potatoes natural?
Behold the purple sweet potato, the flavorful lavender cousin of the familiar orange variety. Its lovely purple shade is completely natural; the color comes from the same pigment that makes cherries and strawberries red.
Are purple sweet potatoes Japanese?
The Okinawan sweet potato variety originated in South America and was brought to Japan in the 1600's, with the first plantings in Okinawa. These purple tubers were brought to Hawai'i with Japanese sugar plantation workers in the early 1900s and have since become a local favorite.
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