2011 NCSU ASABE Sweet Potato Sale
On-line Order Form.
Pay at pick-up...
Support ASABE Student Club by buying N. C. grown sweet potatoes...
Students closing up the boxes with
recipes inside. Other students put
labels on the boxes.
Bioprocessing faculty Drs. Chinn and Sharma have been researching sweet potatoes and other NC crops to produce biofuels.
Did You Know!
In 2007 North Carolina (667 million pounds) produced more sweet potatoes than any other state. However, Vardaman, Mississippi claims to be the sweet potato capital of the world.
In 1995 the sweet potato was officially designated the state vegetable by the N. C. General Assembly. Yes... The sweet potatoes is a vegetable.
Sweet potatoes are moister, higher in vitamin A and sweeter than a yam.
Sweet potatoes that are grown in the U.S. are often confused and referred to as yams because Louisiana growers wished to distinguished their Puerto Rican variety sweet potato from the standard sweet potato grown in most of the U. S.
Real yams are different from sweet potatoes and are not commonly found in U. S. supermarkets. They are produced in developing countries where they are an important food staple because yams can be stored for 6 months in hot climates.
Sweet potatoes are usually planted and harvested by hand to avoid bruising and yield the best product for the consumer market.
Native Americans were growing sweet potatoes when Columbus arrive in 1492.
Growing season for sweet potatoes is May through October and seeds are planted in early March.
Sweet potato vines make a nice foliage addition to garden planters.
Sweet potatoes are good for your health!
Learn more about NC produce at: Got to be NC
Student Fund-raiser
The NC State Student Branch of the American Society of Biological and Agricultural Engineers (ASABE) is selling premium North Carolina sweet potatoes. Our sweet potatoes are hand selected and packed in convenient 10lb. boxes. NC sweet potatoes are delicious, healthy, and are a traditional item served for Fall and Winter holidays, but they are still great anytime of the year. Price: $10 per 10 pound box ( Free recipe booklet included! ) multiple orders welcome.... Payment:Payment for orders will be taken at pickup (cash or check) Ways to Order:
- On-line Form to the right... ( preferred method )
- Call in order to Mrs. Betsy Maness, Phone 919-515-6701
- Sign up at Weaver Labs see ASABE bulletin board outside room 125.
Dates:
- Deadline for pre-sale orders: 5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 11th., 2011
- Pickup Times:3:00 - 6:00 pm, Thursday- Friday
November 17th. and 18th., 2011 - Pickup Location: Under the Pavilion at Weaver Labs Find Weaver Labs
Proceeds: Sweet potatoes sales will go towards funding pre-professional development activities for students in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University.
Other Questions and FQA.... Contact: Mrs. Betsy Manness, 919-515-6701 or e-mail asabe.sweetpotatoes@gmail.com
FAQ
Question: How much is a box of sweet potatoes?
- Answer: Each 10 pound box is $10
Question: Can I place multiple orders for me and also family or friends and is there a limit on how many boxes can be purchased?
- Answer: There is NO limit on how many boxes you can order, so ask your family or friends if they want sweet potatoes for the holidays. You may choose to pick-up boxes for family and friends or direct them to pick up boxes themselves. Payment is at pickup.
- We want to sell... sell...sell... so bring us orders.
Question: Where can I find recipes for sweet potatoes?
- A pamphlet in the box of sweet potatoes
- NC Extension
- Sweet potato Recipes
- Reduced fat Casserole
Question: What if I don't know how to cook sweet potatoes?
- Answer: Inside the boxes we have included a free recipe booklet with several sweet potato recipes to try.
- More recipes are available on-line at: www.ncsweetpotatoes.com
- Answer: When kept at approximately 58 degrees (about the temperature in your garage) the sweet potatoes will last for several months. NOTE: DO NOT refrigerate uncooked sweet potatoes.
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