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Vardaman, Mississippi: Sweet Potato Capital Of The World

Two stores in the small town offer sweet potato capital merchandise -- made from sweet potatoes. Have a sweet potato lunch!

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Sweet Potato Capital Of The World

The annual Sweet Potato Festival is the 1st weekend in November.

[Jason Linscott, 04/16/2018]

Sweet Potato Capital.

Sweet Potato Capital Of The World

Self-proclaimed sweet potato capital of the world. Tiny town with 2 stores that sell various sweet potato items made from sweet potatoes. One of them has a good plate lunch with about 20 sweet potato items (and other things) on the menu.

[Nolen, 07/11/2013]

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