• Sweet potatoes are Louisiana’s state vegetable.
• Although yams and sweet potatoes are two different vegetables, sweet potatoes are often called yams in Louisiana.
• Sweet potatoes are more nutritious when eaten with their skin.

• Often called a “nutritional powerhouse.”
• Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and manganese.
• Good source of vitamin B6, dietary fiber and potassium.

Louisiana Harvest of the Month - Sweet Potatoes- French

Louisiana Harvest of the Month - Sweet Potatoes- Spanish