Potatoes

The Potato is a fascinating vegetable categorized nutritionally as a starch. It contains enough nutrients to be eaten almost exclusively for some time. But even after growing and eating it for generations, we’d still recommend pairing it with steamed Broccoli.

Availibility

Maine: September - June

Florida: May - July

All Consumer Packaging:

Round Whites
Russets
Yukon Golds
Reds

Did You Know?

Potatoes are traditionally picked by hand
They're the world's fourth largest crop (behind rice, wheat and maize)
The first permanent potato patches in the US were in NH
Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space (1995)

Nutritional Highlights

Potatoes are a good natural source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.

1 Potato

Calories: 163
Total Fat: .2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 13mg
Potassium: 897mg
Total Carbohydrate: 37g
Dietary Fiber: 4.7g
Sugar: 1.7g
Protein: 4.3g
Excellent source of Vitamin C (70% DV)

Buying & Storing Tips

Look for firm potatoes with no discoloration are the best. Discoloration (like small green patches) are a sign of toxic alkaloid, solanine.

Store in a cool, dry and dark place. They'll sprout under too much sunglight (not good).

Wash thoroughly before cooking.