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Sweet Potatoes and Yams
Although the terms sweet potatoes and yams are often used interchangeably, they are actually two different varieties. They are both known for their sweet flavor and bright orange flesh.
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Is the sweet potato in the same family as pumpkin?
No, sweet potatoes and pumpkins are not in the same family. Sweet potatoes belong to the Convolvulaceae family, while pumpkins are part of the Cucurbitaceae family. They are both dicotyledonous flowering plants, but they belong to different plant families with distinct characteristics and evolutionary histories.
How many sweet potatoes equals 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes?
nothing of your concern and i am guessing about 2
How many number 10 cans of sweet potatoes to feed 250 people?
Well, honey, if you're serving sweet potatoes from number 10 cans, you'll need about 8 cans for every 100 people. So for 250 people, you do the math - that's 20 cans. Just make sure to have some extra butter and brown sugar on hand to really make those spuds sing.
How do you keep mice out of sweet potato patch?
To keep mice out of your sweet potato patch, maintain a clean garden by removing debris and tall grass that can provide shelter. Use physical barriers like wire mesh or fencing around the patch, ensuring it's buried a few inches underground to prevent burrowing. Additionally, consider using natural deterrents such as planting mint or using predator scents. Traps can also be an effective measure if you notice signs of mouse activity.
What is botanical name of yam and maize?
The botanical name of yam is Dioscorea, which encompasses several species, with Dioscorea rotundata being one of the most commonly cultivated. Maize, also known as corn, has the botanical name Zea mays. Both plants are important staple crops in many parts of the world.
How does the adaptations of a sweet potato plant help it to get as much sunlight as possible?
The sprawling growth habit of sweet potato plants allows them to spread out and cover a larger area, increasing the chances of receiving sunlight. The large, heart-shaped leaves are positioned horizontally to maximize sunlight absorption while minimizing shading from neighboring plants. Additionally, the ability of sweet potato plants to vine and climb other structures allows them to reach and access more sunlight.
Will the sweet potato vine come back the next year after it dies?
Sweet potato vines are typically grown as annuals, meaning they complete their life cycle within one year. While they can regrow from the tubers if left in the ground, they may not grow as vigorously or produce the same ornamental foliage in subsequent years. It's often best to replant fresh cuttings or new plants for optimal growth.
Yes they are edible. Most likely it's a cultivar of the sweet potato known as 'margarita,' which is an ornamental sweet potato. Anyways, you can eat them, but who knows what they taste like? Some sources say they're good, others say they're flavorless. Try it, then share some with everyone!
As for the best way to serve it, just bake it, or slice them into "disks (like thick cucumber slices)" and sweeten then with something for a nice treat.
Probably not. I have included two web links to help you make sure. See the related links below. There is also a vine called Potato Vine which is a member of the Solanum family and it is toxic, as are the vines of the sweet potato.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Bemisia argentifolii.
How long does it take to bake sweet potato bake casserole in a 3 quart casserole?
When using a conventional oven, the baking times do not change whether you are baking one sweet potato or a dozen sweet potatoes. The baking times only change when you put additional items into a microwave oven.
What is healthier yams or sweet potatoes?
In the US, what is marketed as 'yams' or 'candied yams' are actually the same thing as sweet potatoes. In Africa and such places you can find real yams, which are whitish pink to purple in color. The only way to tell whether (canned) sweet potatoes or the ones packaged as yams have more sugar is to read the labels of the individual brands.
Well, there are a lot of carbs in yam but i say about............42.......maybe?!!!
What Color are sweet potatoes?
Only some sweet potatoes are orange; orange varieties are often labelled yams, despite the existence of the real yam. For the most part, sweet potatoes are as white as regular potatoes are, but other colours include yellow and purple.
Which has more calories a potato or a sweet potato?
There are fewer calories in a sweet potato. For example, there are:
* Approx 22 calories, in 1 ounce, or 28g, of boiled sweet potato without skin * Approx 24 calories, in 1 ounce, or 28g, of boiled potato without skin * Approx 76 calories in 3½, or 100g, of plain boiled sweet potato without skin * Approx 86 calories in 3½, or 100g, of plain boiled potato without skin. For the calorie content of other vegetables and a vegetable calorie chart, which you may print out if you wish to and use as a daily guide, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
What is the best way to defrost a frozen sweet potato pie?
Cook it as usual but for about 10 minutes longer to defrost it
Is it true that the Pilgrims share corn on the cob and pumpkin pie and yams with the Wampanoags?
No. The corn we know as corn on the cob was not introduced to the Americas until later. Also the Pigrims did have pumpkin, but not in a pie. Instead, they boiled the pumpkin. Sweet potatoes and yams were not likely to have been served either since they were not introduced until later. Squashes, berries, rye flour cakes sweetened with either berries or honey would be served. Corn was ground into flour or the corn was mixed with ash and then boiled in stews.
How do you grow sweet potato vine?
1. Large planter box-600x1500 or an old bath tub
2. filled with good soil and fertiliser
3. place a piece of fencing wire across the the centre
4. support the wire with garden stakes
5. place the seedling on either side of the wire, 30-50cm apart. alternatively use any old sweet potato that past the used by date by leaving it in a box for a week or so in a cool dry place. once the shoot appears, it's time to stick them in the ground and watch them grow.
6. water well and fertilise regularly.
Why does a pear float and a sweet potato sink?
Because the density of the sweet potato is less than that of the water.
That depends on how big the Yams are. Work it out at about 6 ozs of Yam per person.
Sweet potatoes and tomatoes originated in south america to central america regions. Corn is a north american native while beans have been found in different locations throughout history (ie. ancient egypt, etc).
