Potatoes

The potato may not be pretty, but people love it. The potato is America’s favorite vegetable.

Potato Crops in the U.S.

Potato Crops in the U.S.

States where potatoes grow best

The potato plant

The potato plant

The potato is a root vegetable called a tuber. The tubers grow on the stems underground.

Idaho is the perfect place for growing potatoes. The soil is rich. The air is clean. Clear water comes from melting mountain snow.

Idaho is the perfect place for growing potatoes. The soil is rich. The air is clean. Clear water comes from melting mountain snow.