Can You Eat the Potatoes From Ornamental Sweet Potato Vines?
Ornamental sweet potato vines grow from tubers just like regular sweet potatoes do. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System states that the sweet potato vine is a true sweet potato, related to the sweet potatoes that are commonly sold and eaten in the stores. Does this Spark an idea?
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Edibility
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According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the tuber of the ornamental sweet potato vine is edible, but most varieties have have either no taste or a bitter taste. Ornamental sweet potatoes are bred for their showy foliage, not the size or flavor of their tubers.
Considerations
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Before eating the tuber from an ornamental sweet potato, think about where the potato comes from. If pesticides have been used on the tuber, it can be harmful to eat.
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Alternatives
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Instead of eating the tubers of the ornamental sweet potato after they are done growing, save them indoors. Though sweet potato vine will die if left outdoors through a cold winter, bring it indoors and keep it as a houseplant throughout the winter.
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