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May 19 - Boniato Selection & Availability Tips:

Also called Batata, White Sweet Potato, Cuban Sweet Potato and Camote, use boniato as you would regular sweet potatoes.

Good-quality boniato will be firm and heavy for its size. Skin colors mayinclude pink, purple, cream and red. Keep boniato in a cool, dark place, but not in the refrigerator. Avoid product that is soft, wrinkled or light for its size.

Available year-round from Florida.

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