What are the distinctive sweet potato varieties? A detailed introduction in this article

Fruit sweet potato - Eshu No. 3. This variety was bred by the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences and has passed appraisal and recognition by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other institutions. Eshu No. 3 sweet potato has high nutritional value, delicate, crisp and tender flesh, plenty of moisture, a clean sweet and refreshing taste, and a unique flavor. It is an excellent variety for fresh eating and food processing. Characteristics. Stems green with purple, leaves green, veins purple, petiole base deep purple, storage roots long spindle-shaped, skin dark red, flesh milky white. Medium sprouting rate, strong growth vigor, medium-vine type, main vine 150 cm long. 3.8 storage roots per plant. Tolerant to waterlogging and drought, strong adaptability, good late-season vigor, does not decline prematurely. Average yield about 4000 kg per mu. Cultivation points. In early March, raise seedlings in a heated hotbed in a greenhouse. Transplant at the right time in early to mid-May, with a plant-to-row spacing of 60 cm x 22 cm, planting 4000-4500 plants per mu. After harvesting Eshu No. 3, store it for 20-30 days to let the starch break down and convert into sugar. During storage, keep the indoor temperature at about 13°C and the relative humidity at 85%-90%.