A Guide to Sweet Potatoes

VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS/ FLAVOR USES

Yams (Covington, Jewel)

Rosy pink and orange skin with a bright orange flesh. Sweet and moist when cooked.

Roast, bake, mash or use to make sweet  potato pie or sweet potato fries.

Sweet Potato (Bonita, Jersey)

Tan or white skin with a light yellow interior. Slightly sweet with a creamy texture.

Roast, mash, bake  or use in soups and stews.

Red Garnet Sweet Potato 

Dark red skin with orange and red flesh. Sweet and moist when cooked.

Roast, mash or use to make sweet potato pie or sweet potato fries.

Oriental  Sweet Potato

Purple skin with a light white interior. Slightly sweeter than a yam.  Dry in texture.

Roast, mash, bake or use in soups and stews.

Stokes Purple Sweet Potato 

Purple skin with a deep, rich purple interior. Dry in texture. High in antioxidants.

Bake, steam, boil, roast or fry. The drier texture of this potato lends better to high-moisture cooking methods.