UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor works with LSU breeder to develop new sweet potato varieties for California ...

We'll also tell you the difference between sweet potatoes vs.yams, and more. We all know that consuming fruits and vegetables with a bright, vibrant color, like sweet potatoes, means they’re ...

Our garden columnist is tackling a Thanksgiving debate: what is a sweet potato and what is a yam? And which one should you ...

Yams are closely related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa and Asia, yams vary in size from that of a small potato to a record 130 pounds (as of 1999). There are over 600 varieties of yams and ...

If you are looking for colorful additions to your summer landscape, sweet potatoes may not initially cross your mind. But you may want to give one of the newer varieties of this tuberous crop a shot.

Here’s what yams really are, how they differ from sweet potatoes and why it's probably best to enjoy both in moderation.

October may be the ideal time to harvest sweet potatoes, because when compared to ordinary sweet potatoes, several especially large ones have been unearthed recently. Jesse Eaker, 81, of Cape ...

These vegetables can thrive even in smaller spaces. Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like ...