Potato is one of the world’s major staple food crops that was first cultivated 8000 years ago. Potatoes grow best in full sun and well-drained, sandy, and acidic soil. It is the most important food crop in the world. Potatoes are high in vitamins and minerals. The potato is a starchy food.
| Botanical Name | Solanum tuberosum |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Solanum |
| Species | tuberosum |
| Types | Red Potatoes, Russet Potatoes, White Potatoes, Yellow Potatoes, Purple/Blue Potatoes, Fingerling Potatoes, Petite Potatoes |
| Flowers | Flower Color:Blue, Pink, Purple/Lavender, White |
| Fruits | Fruit Color: Gold/Yellow, Green |
| Leaves | Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous |
| Collect Seeds | Potatoes can be grown from (TPS) true potato seeds which are collected from the berries of the potato plant. |
| Harvest | Â Harvest within 75-120 days of planting |
| Soil Texture | High Organic Matter, Sand |
| Soil Drainage | Moist, Good Drainage |
| Soil Chemistry | pH range of 5.2-6.5 |
| Germination | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Bloom | 3-4 months after planting |
| Temperature | 70 - 75 F |
| Light | Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) |
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✓ Heart health
✓ Inflammation
✓ Cancer
✓ High in Fiber
✓ Digestion
✓ Weight management
✓ Metabolism
✓ Skin
✓ Immunity
