FAQ's
Browse through our library of Frequently Asked Questions about potatoes:
- Where does my potato come from? What happens to it before it reaches my grocery store?
- What are the best varieties for baking?
- What are the best varieties for soups and salads?
- What are "new" potatoes?
- Do I have to wash my potatoes before I prepare them?
- The potatoes I bought are starting to sprout!
- How should I store potatoes? And how long can I keep them?
- I bought a bag of potatoes that said "unclassified" and the potatoes had a lot of cuts and bruises on them. Why would a product like this be sold?
- The potatoes I purchased are green.
- When I started to peel my potatoes, I noticed small grey or black spots. Some of the spots even looked like mold.
- When I cut my potatoes open, I noticed a brownish discoloration and the center seemed hollow. Sometimes, the center is black and seems decayed.
- While peeling my potatoes, I noticed a brownish discoloration at the one end.
- While slicing my potatoes, I noticed a brownish ring in the flesh all around the outside of the potatoes.
- The potatoes I bought have small, dark spots all over the skin.
- I opened a bag of potatoes and found a rotten one. Can I still eat the rest?
- What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?