Sweet potato varieties

There are more than 36 million sweet potato genera and species in the world, and more than 300,000 varieties can be eaten, hybridized and mutated. In daily life, there are four main varieties according to the color of the flesh, namely red sweet potato, white sweet potato, yellow sweet potato, and purple sweet potato.

Red sweet potato

The inner flesh of red sweet potato is also very common. It is a variety cultivated in China. This sweet potato has more water and tastes sweet and delicious. The mainstream method is roasted sweet potatoes. This kind of sweet potato can be grown in both north and south, and the fruit maturity period is usually in autumn.

White-Hearted Sweet Potato

White-Hearted Sweet Potato This kind of sweet potato tastes soft, waxy and very sweet. Its heart is white and tastes particularly pink, so it contains less water. Suitable for planting in Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Sichuan and other places.

Yellow-heart sweet potato

The yellow-heart sweet potato varieties cultivated in my country include Qin Shu No. 9 and Tianxiang No. 1. The biggest feature of this sweet potato is that it has a rustling sound and has a special taste. feeling. It can be baked, boiled or steamed. Areas suitable for planting include Yunnan, Hebei, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places.

Purple sweet potato

Purple sweet potato is mainly produced in Japan. This sweet potato can be made into purple potato chips or other foods. Its biggest feature is that it is purple in color and has a special feeling of fullness when eaten. Often used to steam or cook porridge. Suitable for planting in Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.