ដំឡូងជ្វា, Okinawa sweet potatoes, ​ដំឡូងជ្វា

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 ដំឡូងជ្វាសាច់ពណ៌ខៀវ,  Okinawa purple sweet potatoes. 

  • White skin, mildly sweet.  
  • Dry, dense and sticky. 
  • Maintain firmness even cooked. White and lilac spects and wall, turns blue-purple when cooked

ដំឡូងជ្វាសាច់ពណ៌ស្វាយពេលចម្អិន



Incubated May 5th, 2024








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