Several different sweet potato cultivars exist which explains ... usually about 4 to 6 months after planting. They will get large and woody and perhaps infested with weevils if left in the field ...

Japanese exports of sweet potatoes have been brisk thanks largely to technology to prevent spoilage and efforts to tailor the ...

Once your sweet potato starts to grow, being a vegetable, it may attract pests and diseases. To protect the plant, you can keep an eye on the leaves for any insects or pests. For an organic pesticide, ...

An agricultural company owned by mining billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest wants to reduce Western Australia's reliance on the east coast for sweet potatoes with plans to expand local production.

Even Dolly Parton is on board with adding marshmallows to a sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving. What are marshmallows ...

First coming to the state in 1860s, potatoes have dominated Idaho's agricultural business for a number of historical reasons.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are both starchy root vegetables that grow underground, but they come from different plant families and have unique flavors. While both are a source of complex ...

While all types of potatoes are definitely nutritious—you can’t make a wrong choice!—sweet potatoes do have an abundance of cancer-fighting beta carotene and vitamin A. They may also have a ...