Can a Sweet Potato Be White

The many varieties of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are members of the morning glory family, Convolvulacea. The skin color can range from white to yellow, red, purple or brown. The flesh also ranges in color from white to yellow, orange, or orange-red.

Can you eat a sweet potato if it's white?

White sweet potatoes can be roasted, baked, grilled, or mashed just like orange sweet potatoes– the main difference is in the flavor. So if you want all the health benefits of sweet potatoes without the super-sweet flavor, try out a white sweet potato!

What is a white sweet potato called?

Brinkley White sweet potatoes have creamy white skin and white potato flesh. Although their color is similar to regular starchy potatoes, they have an oblong shape that tapers at either end.