An industry analyst says P.E.I.'s potato crop is one of the best in decades, with some growers calling it their best ever. But Kevin MacIsaac says potato growers will need to be patient in selling ...

Despite a dry summer, it's so far so good for the Island potato harvest, says the chairman of the P.E.I. Potato Board. Island farmers are about a third of the way through the harvest, and the ...

Researchers on Prince Edward Island are reporting encouraging results in using a key ingredient in vinegar to control weeds in potato crops. The active ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid, a natural ...

If you're very patient, you'll end up with main crop potatoes, which are larger, have tougher skins, and can be stored for longer periods than their emergent counterparts.

Potatoes like the soil slightly acidic with a pH level of around 4.5 to 5. So liming is not always necessary. When shopping for seed potatoes, look for many eyes or indentations with lots of sprouts.

Despite its heavy protein, the potato is still one of the main foods in more than 30 countries. When a grain crop fails, people can fall on potato.

One crop, much potential A millennia-old food with origins in the South American Andes region that made its way to Europe in the 16th century then spread around the world, the potato is much more ...