Vegetable

Beauregard

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Beauregard is the rose-skinned, deep orange Louisiana cultivar that redefined US commercial sweet potato production—high yields, uniform elongated roots, and moist sweet flesh after curing. Released to replace older types with rougher shapes and lower pack-out, it became the default “orange sweet potato” in American grocery bins for decades. Flesh turns deeper orange and sweeter after proper post-harvest curing. Bake whole until the interior steams soft; mash with butter; cut for fries and pies. Moist texture suits casserole and puree better than dry Japanese types. Store cured roots cool and dry—refrigeration can cause hard core and off flavours if temperatures drop too low for long periods.