By Mohammad Irfan and Gaurav Moghe
Lancaster Farming
Sweet potatoes are a superfood rich with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
They’re also a great source for high-value phytochemicals, such as carotenoids and anthocyanins. These chemicals impart various combinations of white, orange and purple to the crop’s flesh and skin, contributing to their popularity.
Sweet potatoes are primarily grown in southern states — North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi — that offer ideal growing conditions, infrastructure and established markets.