Baked, fried, sautéed, mashed. There is no wrong way to enjoy a sweet potato—except to not enjoy one at all. That being said, give your shoppers exciting new opportunities to experience the wide range of unique sweet potato varieties by taking a gander at this comprehensive category guide...
Flavor: Traditional sweet flavor; apricot and floral aroma; excellent for baking roasting, or in casseroles
Shape: Elongated
Eatability: Smooth; brown sugar
Color: Copper-rose to tan skin; orange flesh
Flavor: Moist, sweet, and earthy
Shape: Short and blocky
Eatability: Smooth and fibrous; softer variety
Color: Burnt-orange skin; orange flesh
Flavor: Very Sweet and extra moist
Shape: Elongated
Eatability: Smooth
Color: Red-copper to plum skin; orange flesh
Flavor: Sweet and moist
Shape: Elongated and blocky
Eatability: Smooth and fibrous
Color: Rust-orange skin; orange flesh
Flavor: Mildly sweet, drier-tasting, full, nutty flavor, with vanilla aroma; exotic alternative to traditional
Shape: Short and blocky
Eatability: Smooth, dry, firm, and dense
Color: Dark purple skin; white flesh
Flavor: Mild, sweet, drier-tasting, with nutty and earthy flavor
Shape: Longer and thinner when compared to blocky, elongated spuds
Eatability: Smooth and dry with medium firmness; low in visual and residual fiber
Color: Yellow skin; white to yellow flesh