When I buy sweet potatoes, I typically put them on a shelf in the pantry. The only problem is that sometimes I forget they’re there. That’s the right spot, says Matt McCort, chief operating officer at ...

As a hearty root vegetable, the sweet potato is relatively easy to store, according to Benson Kimani, an agronomist. He says it is best to keep sweet potatoes in a cool, dry area that gets good ...

As gardeners dig into the produce they harvested in the fall, they may be disappointed to see spoilage and other problems. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

These orange root vegetables are surprisingly perishable. Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dark place to help them last longer. Use breathable containers to prevent mold and sprouting during storage.