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yes, yes it is. The History of the Potato: * Archaeologists have uncovered potatoes in South America dating back to 500 BC. * The first Europeans to discover potatoes were the Spanish in the mid-1500s. Bringing them back from Peru, they realized that sailors who ate potatoes on the ship did not develop scurvy. * By the 1600s, potatoes were common throughout Britain and European countries. * In 1872, the Russet Burbank was developed by an American horticulturist named Luther Burbank. This hybrid was more disease resistant that other varieties, so Burbank took it to Ireland to help overcome the "Great Potato Famine". * The Russet Burbank potato - also referred to as Russet potatoes, are the most common variety of potato in North America. * The Great Potato Famine occurred in Ireland in the 1840s. The local potatoes became diseased and since they were Ireland's main source of nutritious food in those days, approximately one million people died of starvation. This terrible potato disease was caused by a fungus called Phytophthora infestans. * In 1883 a French botanist, Alexandre Millardet, developed a fungicide that was capable of killing the disease.
What else can I help you with?
Why are patotoes purple?
potatoes are not purple
What is an alliteration for potatoes?
Piling up purple potatoes.
What country do purple potatoes come from?
potatoes are from Peru. The purple potato is simply a result of breeding and genetics.
What color are the insides of potatoes that are commonly known for their purple hue?
The insides of potatoes that are commonly known for their purple hue are typically a vibrant purple color.
What is it that gives purple potatoes their distinctive color?
Purple potatoes get their distinctive color from the presence of anthocyanins, which are natural pigments that give them their vibrant purple hue.
What vegetables are purple?
Eggplant has a purple skin. There are also varieties of corn, potatoes, and onions that are purple.
What are some delicious recipes for cooking purple sweet potatoes?
Some delicious recipes for cooking purple sweet potatoes include roasted purple sweet potato wedges, purple sweet potato mash, and purple sweet potato fries.
Why are pemberton potatoes special?
They are purple inside and out
What causes the pigment in purple potatoes?
Anthocyanin is the pigment that give blue and red potatoes their color. The pigment ranges in color from red to purple to blue.
What are some delicious recipes that feature purple sweet potatoes as the main ingredient?
Some delicious recipes featuring purple sweet potatoes as the main ingredient include purple sweet potato fries, purple sweet potato gnocchi, and purple sweet potato pie.
How are purple potatoes made?
It is a natural product, native to Peru/Ecuador--this partuclar cultivar is naturally purple.
Why did the potatoes turn purple in the fridge?
Potatoes turn purple in the fridge due to a natural reaction between the starches in the potato and the cold temperature, which causes a buildup of sugars and anthocyanin pigments.
