Education Updates

Potatoes play an important role in feeding the world as they are one of the largest food crops on the … Read More

Preparing potatoes There are a number of decisions that you can make in order to maximise the nutritional benefits of … Read More

How do I know which potato to buy? Buy potatoes suited for end use. Growers cook-test potatoes and then label … Read More

Potato texture changes throughout the year  As the season progresses a potato changes e.g. an Ilam Hardy early in the … Read More

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 (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm tall and produces a tuber – also … Read More

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