Spanish Name
Camote
Scientific Name
Ipomoea batatas
Category
Vegetables
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Edible parts
LeavesTuber
Growth Type
VineTuber
Usage
CulinaryNutritional
How to eat
Eat raw or any way you would cook potatoes, including steamed, simmered, mashed, boiled, fried or baked.
Nutritional Info
High in beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, fiber, complex carbs
Medicinal Uses
Blood sugar regulation, gut health, antioxidant
Planting Distance
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