Sweet potato

Export sweet tuber; retail, industry, and foodservice.

Ecuadorian sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are produced on the coast and in valleys with orange or purple skin, sweet flesh, and firm fiber-free texture. Selected calibers for retail and processing. Exported in 10–18 kg cured ventilated boxes for Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Origin

Guayas & Los Ríos, Ecuador

Harvest season

Year-round

Export specifications

Caliber 200–400 g · 15 kg box · Cold 13–15 °C · 30–45 day shelf life