Selecting potatoes
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How do I know which potato to buy? Buy potatoes suited for end use. Growers cook-test potatoes and then label … Read More
Seasonal changes and potato varieties
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Potato texture changes throughout the year As the season progresses a potato changes e.g. an Ilam Hardy early in the … Read More
Buying and storing potatoes
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Buying potatoes Ask your supplier what varieties are available and in season. Look for the New Zealand Gap logo. Order the right … Read More
The potato plant
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The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm tall and produces a tuber – also … Read More
History of the potato
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The potato’s story begins about 8,000 years ago near Lake Titicaca, which sits at 3,800 m (12,500 ft) above sea … Read More
Satiety index
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Potatoes are a high satiety index food, approximately 2.5 times that of comparable carbohydrates such as rice and pasta. The … Read More
Healthy potatoes
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The New Zealand Ministry of Health Guidelines include potatoes in their recommendation of three vegetable serves per day. For good … Read More
Potatoes and sport
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Most athletes need to focus on getting enough carbohydrates into their diet. Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrate and … Read More
Gluten free
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Nutritious and delicious all fresh potatoes are naturally gluten free. With the rising awareness of gluten intolerance and celiac disease, … Read More