Buying and storing potatoes

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

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

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

Potatoes are a high satiety index food, approximately 2.5 times that of comparable carbohydrates such as rice and pasta.  The … Read More

Energy

Carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are a good source of energy. For a balanced diet, carbohydrates should supply just over half … Read More

Healthy potatoes

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

Most athletes need to focus on getting enough carbohydrates into their diet. Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrate and … Read More

Gluten free

Nutritious and delicious all fresh potatoes are naturally gluten free. With the rising awareness of gluten intolerance and celiac disease, … Read More

Is there such a thing as perfect roast potatoes?

Niki Bezzant discusses her quest to make the perfect roast potatoes… Perfect roast potatoes. Few food topics I’ve posted on my Facebook page have … Read More

Japanese tour wanting to visit potato growers in Christchurch

Rural Holidays have contacted us asking for assistance with potato farm visits for a group of Japanese tourists. They are … Read More

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