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Produce picks: Potatoes

By Michael Marks
Article Launched: 08/05/2008 12:26:09 PM PDT

produce picks by michael marks

Potatoes

Potato prices are at some of the highest levels in years. It all began almost a year ago when the Pacific Northwest, the source of most of our spuds, experienced record high temperatures in August. During that last month of growth, potatoes gain as much as 50 percent of their size and weight. The heat wave stunted growth and resulted in many misshapen potatoes, reducing the size of the crop that could be sent to supermarkets. That's why we're seeing potato prices about $1.29 per pound when they usually would run about 69 cents per pound. Prices are not expected to drop when the new crop begins, however, because 7 to 9 percent fewer acres were planted with potatoes this year. California already is harvesting its new crop of russets and the Northwest should start in late August. Even at these higher prices, the potato is one of the cheapest vegetables by the pound.

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