Garnet

Garnet is a popular orange-fleshed sweet potato distinguished by its dark reddish-purple skin, often sold in markets as a red yam. It produces roots with deep orange, very moist flesh that bakes up soft, sweet, and juicy, making it a favorite for baking, mashing, and holiday dishes. Garnet is prized in the culinary world for its rich color and moist, sweet character, and it is one of the most recognizable sweet potatoes in American grocery stores. It performs best in warm, long growing seasons typical of the South and West. Gardeners grow Garnet for its striking skin color, exceptional moist texture, and reliably sweet flavor that stands out on the plate.