If you've ever seen a short plant with broad leaves and a violet, shooting-star flower, that was mostly likely a potato plant. This may puzzle new gardeners, but as tubers, potatoes won't be hanging ...

Growing potatoes in the garden is fairly easy, and they can also be grown successfully in containers. I've grown them both ways, and have advised my clients on both methods and which varieties to ...

Prepare for potato season as soon as the ground starts to warm. Potatoes should be planted when the soil temperature reaches 45 degrees F, and the soil is relatively dry. Plant seed potatoes six to ...

Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of french fries? In Southern California, tubers can be grown quite easily. We asked experts ...

In Tokyo, yaki-imo vendors sing out on fall and winter evenings, beckoning customers to buy hot sweet potatoes. Baked in a stone oven right on the seller’s little truck or cart, the pink-skinned, ...

Plant potatoes in an area with full sun, and be sure to fertilize them upon planting and once a month after planting. Potatoes are the perfect vegetable for beginner gardeners to tackle. They're easy ...

Potatoes are the fourth most important crop in the world after rice, wheat, and corn—and play a crucial role in feeding the global population. However, little is known about the genetic diversity of ...

It’s a tomato plant! It’s a potato plant! It’s Super—no, wait, it’s a tomato plant grafted onto a potato plant. This summer, the British seed company Thompson and Morgan unveiled a new kind of plant: ...