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Description/Taste
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are medium to large in size and are long, cylindrical, and oblong with a somewhat uniform shape. The skin is semi-smooth and brown with many medium-set eyes scattered across the surface. The flesh is vibrant purple with white and violet striations and is firm with a low moisture content that allows for a drier consistency than most sweet potato varieties. When cooked, Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes offer a dense texture with a well-balanced sweetness as they are less sweet than their orange counterparts.
Seasons/Availability
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are available in the late fall through early spring.
Current Facts
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes, botanically classified as Ipomoea batatas ‘Stokes Purple®,’ are members of the Convolvulaceae or morning glory family. Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are known for their deep purple color, which intensifies when cooked and the vibrant coloring comes from the phytochemical anthocyanin, which is an antioxidant that has immune boosting properties. Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are most commonly used in culinary applications for their unusual hue and as a natural food dye.
Nutritional Value
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are extremely high in antioxidants, similar to other purple superfoods like acai, blueberries, and purple corn.
Applications
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are best suited for cooked applications such as baking, steaming, or roasting. The flesh is drier than most varieties, so adding one or two tablespoons of liquid to the recipe will achieve a more desirable consistency. The greater density of the Stokes Purple® sweet potato requires a longer cooking time than other varieties of sweet potato, but when cooked properly the potato will be tender and moist. Serve these purple vegetables steamed and mashed, roasted, or shredded for potato pancakes. The vibrant color also makes a striking pie, smoothies, or gnocchi. When using baking soda, caution should be taken because it can turn Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes dishes from bold purple to green. Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes will keep for a couple of weeks when stored in a cool and dark place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes were first developed in Stokes Country, North Carolina, which was traditionally a tobacco growing region. With the influx of health information and a decline in tobacco cultivation, farmers were searching for an alternative item to produce. Sweet potatoes became the crop of choice because it was discovered that the farmers could use the same equipment and farming techniques as tobacco. Today North Carolina is one of the top states to produce sweet potatoes in the United States.
Geography/History
Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes are native to Stokes County, North Carolina and were discovered by Mike Sizemore in 2003. Rumor has it that he received potatoes of an unknown origin from a lady at the county fair. These tubers were propagated, then patented, and grown commercially in 2006 under the name Stokes Purple®. Today Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes can be found growing in the valley east of San Francisco, California and in North Carolina and are available at farmers markets and specialty grocers across the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| George J Heatherington | San Diego CA | 858-869-3660 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-248-0538 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Store Room | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Promiscuous Greens | San Diego CA | 858-337-9196 |
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Bristol Farms Yorba Linda
Bristol Farms - Yorba Linda Blvd
Near Yorba Linda, California, United States18421 Yorba Linda Blvd Yorba Linda CA 92886 657-363-6700 https://www.bristolfarms.com About 67 days ago, 1/25/20 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - Cresent Drive
Near Beverly Hills, California, United States239 N Cresent Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 310-274-3360 About 283 days ago, 6/23/19 
Mother's Market & Kitchen
Mother’s Market & Kitchen
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States1890 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-631-4741 About 285 days ago, 6/21/19 
Whole Foods Market
Near Solana Beach, California, United StatesAbout 353 days ago, 4/14/19 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes ! 
Lazy Acres Market
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesAbout 353 days ago, 4/14/19 Sharer's comments : Frieda’s famous Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes ! 
Central Market
Near Austin, Texas, United StatesAbout 356 days ago, 4/11/19 Sharer's comments : From Frieda Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes ! 
Bristol Farms La Jolla
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 362 days ago, 4/05/19 
Lazy Acres Natural Market
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 402 days ago, 2/24/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
Nijiya Market
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 411 days ago, 2/15/19 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato spotted at Nijiya Market. 
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
Near Coronado, California, United StatesAbout 417 days ago, 2/09/19 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato spotted at Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market. Curtesy of Natural Beautiful farms. 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Biscayne
Near Hallandale, Florida, United States21105 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, , 33180 305-682-4400 About 441 days ago, 1/16/19 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato spotted at Whole Foods Market. 
Publix Supermarket
Near Kendall, Florida, United StatesAbout 442 days ago, 1/15/19 Sharer's comments : Stokes purple sweet potato from @friedasproduce 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 473 days ago, 12/15/18 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato spotted at Specialty Produce. 
Down to Earth Organic & Natural
Near Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesAbout 543 days ago, 10/06/18 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato spotted at Down to Earth Organic & Natural. ft Myers FL U.S.A Near Charlotte Harbor, Florida, United States About 698 days ago, 5/04/18 Sharer's comments : I spotted Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato at Publix of Fiddlesticks in ft Myers FL 
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
Near Coronado, California, United StatesAbout 700 days ago, 5/02/18 Sharer's comments : Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato spotted at Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market. Organic purple sweets! Lots of different sizes! |
