Covington Sweet Potato

About

A rose-colored potato with orange flesh. It is blocky shaped with a sweet taste.

Information

Translations: Covington Γλυκοπατάτα, Covington Saldžiosios bulvės, كوفينجتون البطاطا الحلوة, Цовингтон Слатки кромпир, コビントンサツマイモ, Covington slatki krumpir, Covington בטטה, Covington Ubi Jalar, 코빙톤 고구마, Covington kamote, Covington मीठा आलू, Covington moniato, Covington Batata Doce, 卡温顿甘薯, Covington sød kartoffel, Covington Bataatti, Covington Camote, Коувингтън сладки картофи

Physical Description

Colors: rose colored skin and orange flesh

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Sweet

Selecting and Buying

Choosing: Should be firm.
Procuring: Grows as a vine and the sweet potatoes are harvested from the ground usually in 105-115 days.

Preparation and Use

Good baked, fried, casserole, pie, biscuits, doughnuts.

Conserving and Storing

Cool, dry conditions.

Social/Political

History: Released for production in 2005 by North Carolina Agricultural Research Station. Has become a very popular sweet potato crop.

Author

Anonymous

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