Potato

Yes. Botanically speaking, a potato is definitely a vegetable. It comes from an annual plant that is grown for its edible root. Is potato a… Read More »Is Potato A Vegetable?

Potatoes are believed to have been banned in France from 1748 to 1772. The French Parliament reportedly forbade potato cultivation as it was considered to… Read More »Why Were Potatoes Illegal In France?

Fertile food Before the introduction of the potato, those in Ireland, England and continental Europe lived mostly off grain, which grew inconsistently in regions with… Read More »What Did Europe Eat Before Potatoes?

The potato is a staple food source for many people around the world. With zero percent fat, potatoes contain many important nutrients and are an… Read More »Why Are Potatoes Important?

Potato was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 and added to Emoji 3.0 in 2016. What does it mean when someone sends you… Read More »Is There A Potato Emoji?

potato, (Solanum tuberosum), annual plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), grown for its starchy edible tubers. The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes and… Read More »Are Potatoes Natural?

The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes. It was cultivated in South America by the Incas as early as 1,800 years ago. The Spaniards… Read More »Where Do Potatoes Grow Naturally?

There are more than 4,000 varieties of native potatoes, mostly found in the Andes. They come in many sizes and shapes. There are also over… Read More »How Many Potatoes Is There?

Waxy potatoes are the ones that hold their shape the best after being cooked, the kind of potato you’d want in a potato salad. So… Read More »What Potatoes Are Good For Hash Browns?

Yukon Gold matures in 80 to 95 days after planting, so may be harvested as an early season crop. Tubers are set early and bulk… Read More »Are Yukon Gold Potatoes Early Or Late?