New crop of Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes ready to ship early September
Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season and ready to ship on September 6. According to rece…Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season and ready to ship on September 6. According to recent research from Welch Foods, shoppers are seeking health benefits from colorful foods, especially antioxidant-rich purple.
“Shoppers have been contacting us wanting to know when the season will be starting. The Stokes Purple sweet potatoes definitely have a cult-like following,” said Alex Jackson Berkley, senior account manager of Frieda’s. “Purple foods continue to be a hot trend, and purple is definitely the new orange when it comes to sweet potatoes.”
“Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are a must-have item for retailers to include in their fall table resets,” said Berkley. “Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are also ideal to promote pre-Thanksgiving, winter holidays, the New Year, and Easter/spring.”
Organic and conventional Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are available from September through May in 15 lb. and 40 lb. cartons. Every potato is labeled to reduce front-end checker error. An organic 12/3 lb. bag is also available.