Growing Potatoes Indoors | Best Potatoes to Grow in Pot |
12.06.2023 - 13:55
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Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum) might be the only vegetable that tastes great with any cuisine. Baked or cooked, they offer a plethora of health benefits in many ways, with essential nutrients that help in combating many diseases. Above all, Growing Potatoes Indoors is easy, and this way, you can have them fresh anytime in your kitchen!
There are approximately more than 200 varieties of potatoes present in the United States alone! Each of the varieties comes under seven types of spuds. Also, potatoes come in three main categories-Starchy, Waxy, and All-purpose (that comes in-between waxy and starchy). Their seven types are:
Also known as Idaho, it is a starchy potato, perfect for baking and frying. Further, this variety is large, with thick brown skin and white, powdery flesh.
Fingerling gets its name due to a finger-like appearance. It is cholesterol-free and also a good source of vitamin B6, fat, and sodium.
It is a small size spud, sizing up to 5-6 ounces. Petite potato is also cholesterol-free and contains more potassium and vitamin C than a banana!
You can easily grow red potatoes in your garden. They bear red skin with pink flesh that sometimes holds white swirls. Also, they are ideal for sauteing and boiling.
They have a light, thin, and smooth skin, with white flesh. These spuds come in the category of all-purpose potatoes.
Purple/blue potatoes are easy to grow in the gardens. Their skin is dark purple/blue, having a light blue flesh. They are powdery or mealy in texture and best for baking.
When you grow a potato from potato, the process is called ‘Seed Potato.’ You can either get a potato from a garden center or pick one from your kitchen basket.
Growing potatoes indoors is easy and requires little preparation!
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