With more than 200 varieties sold in the U.S. alone, potatoes are easily one of the most diverse foods around. They’re also one of the most versatile, transforming into everything from crispy ...

Exploring the types of potatoes — starchy, waxy and all-purpose — unveils their unique roles in cooking. This knowledge is key in transforming everyday meals, making the humble potato a staple ...

Discover how to grow potatoes both in the ground and in a pot on the patio. Whether you love new potatoes, roast potatoes or jacket potatoes, we've grown and tasted lots of different varieties so we ...

The CIP genebank has the largest in vitro collection of potato types — more than 4,600 native varieties, around 3,000 of which are from Peru — and most of the potato’s wild relatives.

There are dozens of different potato varieties, usually described as early, second early and maincrop potatoes.These names indicate when they crop and also give you an idea of the space you'll ...

Other early potatoes, including waxy salad varieties, start to appear in May. Duke of York (1942) come into season in September and last through to April, but the main potato season begins in October.

An ideal set of genes was designed computationally by combining desirable sequences from different potato varieties. This ideal genotype could guide the breeding of hybrid potatoes. Potatoes are ...

The bad reputation of potatoes is unfair, according to dietitian Nicole Senior, and has been fuelled by the rise of low-carb and high-protein diet trends.

Most of us are familiar with the humble potato, a staple vegetable that regularly graces our dining tables in various forms ...

While some potato varieties have a high GI, other factors can balance this out. While people with diabetes should be mindful of their intake of high-GI foods, managing portion size and preparation ...