Native to South America but widely eaten throughout the Pacific. •Mostly enjoyed as a cooked root crop. •Raw leaves make an excellent salad green, or use cooked in stir-fries. •Sweet potato is an excellent groundcover (though it can take over). •The vines can be trained onto trellises or over banks. •Tubers can be harvested year-round. … Continue reading Sweet Potato – Kumara (Ipomoea batatas)