North Carolina
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North Carolina is not one of the major potato producing states.
North Carolina is the top sweet potato growing state in the US. In 2018, 55% of the acreage used for sweet potato cultivation in the United States is located in North Carolina.
North Carolina is the top sweet potato growing state in the US. In 2018, 55% of the acreage used for sweet potato cultivation in the United States is located in North Carolina.
US sweet potato production and per capita availability 2007-2015
(Courtesy: USDA - ERS)
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The counties in North Carolina where potato and sweet potato cultivation is concentrated
(Courtesy: North Carolina State University)
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This content was last updated on augustus 17, 2026
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