Covington Sweet Potato
By: Anonymous

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.