Growing Sweetpotatoes in Western Washington: Curing and Storage

SW23-951 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2023: $313,125.00

Projected End Date: 04/01/2026

Grant Recipient: WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program

Region: Western

State: Washington

Principal Investigator:

Laurel Moulton

WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program

Co-Investigators:

Dr. Carol Miles

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC

Clea Rome

Washington State University

Description:

A guide to curing and storing sweetpotatoes for quality and extended market potential.

Type:

Fact Sheet

Authors:

Laura Schulz, Washington State University Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center; Laurel Moulton, Washington State University Extension; Samantha Grieger, Washington State University Extension; Jordan White, Washington State University Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center; Jessica Weaver, Washington State University Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center; Srijana Shrestha, Oregon State University Extension; Carol Miles, Washington State University Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators

URL:

https://vegetables.wsu.edu/sweetpotato-curing-and-storage/

Ordering info:

https://vegetables.wsu.edu/sweetpotato-curing-and-storage/
Laurel Moulton
laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
Washington State University Regional Small Farms Program
1914 W. 14th St
Port Angeles, WA 98393
https://vegetables.wsu.edu/sweetpotato-curing-and-storage/
(360) 565-2679

This product is associated with the project "Sweetpotatoes: Testing traits for increased market value and sustainable production for direct market farms in the maritime northwest"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.