Path to the Plate: Sweet Potatoes
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- January 24, 2022
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Overview
Sweet potatoes are a member of the morning glory family. This root crop has hundreds of varieties-some bred for their colorful flowers or trailing vines used in landscapes and others for the tasty potatoes. Sweet potatoes require a warm climate for growth and are extremely heat tolerant. This factsheet instructs gardeners on the care of sweet potato plants and provides two recipes that showcase sweet potatoes. (2 pages)
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