Time lapse of growing eyes of potatoes into harvestable tubers over 90 days. The eye was cut off of a store-bought russet ...

A gardener has revealed one useful purpose for your empty egg cartons this month and it'll be great for your outdoor space.

The right mix of warmth, light exposure, humidity and time can encourage the "eyes" of a potato to produce new shoots and roots even while sitting in a pantry. The sprouts themselves, while harmless ...

Starchy residue preserved in ancient stone tools may rewrite the story of crop domestication in the American Southwest, ...

The Virgin Islands could soon be growing more of what it eats, as government officials and farmers consider white potato production as a way to cut imports and strengthen food security. The Premier’s ...

A new USDA potato bioinformatician position in Washington State received funding through the recently enacted federal appropriations package. Funding for the position totals $1.725 million. The ...

Q: I have been harvesting my potatoes this week, and some of them have big chunks eaten away. They were underground, so I don’t see how this could be mice or chipmunks. Yesterday, I turned up a couple ...

Potato tuber dormancy and sprouting are pivotal to crop yield, storage, and market value. Dormancy ensures tubers resist premature sprouting after harvest, but prolonged dormancy complicates planting ...

Retailers can boost sales with variety, displays and smart promotions. Food historians say there’s no specific origin story to the mid-20th-century phrase “meat and potatoes.” However, the saying’s ...

In my last article I wrote about creating a fall vegetable garden. We all know that prior to planting, you must harvest what you are growing. I am delighted to inform you that I grew out and harvested ...