Gone are the days when people only grew potatoes in large beds – the trend of growing food vertically is becoming more and ...

Key Points Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones.Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and ...

While we love all potatoes, when it comes to mashed potatoes some spuds are better for the job than others. Waxy varieties, like red potatoes, hold their shape really well. This makes them ideal for ...

A recent study aiming to investigate, for the first time, the biochemical and nutritional composition of the peels from five purple and two red potato cultivars and evaluate them as sources of healthy ...

Bring potatoes, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 4 teaspoons salt, and enough tap water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Boil over medium-high, undisturbed ...

Potatoes prefer cooler growing conditions with temperatures ranging between 7°C to 20°C. Since moisture requirements are high – 800mm to 1200mm per year, areas with higher rainfall are better suited.

Samantha Paterson, food production supervisor at the Food Bank, said she is excited to see the potato harvest that will be made possible by the students' efforts. “Together, we’ll be able to grow up ...