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The Nightshade Family
The potato belongs to the Nightshade Family of plants, which also includes eggplant s, garden peppers, and tomatoes.
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History
It is believed the ‘potato’ was first grown in the Andes Mountains (Peru) more than 7,000 years ago. In the mid-1500s sailing ships transported potatoes to Europe, where they became a popular food.
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR POTATOES?
Potatoes are often boiled, fried, or baked. They are served whole or mashed, cut up into fries, or made into potato chips.
Potato Jokes
(With a little help from Alice & Harry)
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR POTATO?
What do you call a potato that grows in winter?
A Snow-tato.
What do you call a potato that shines brightly?
A Glow-tato.
What do you call a potato that takes care of your lawn?
A Mow-tato.
Yellow Potatoes have thin gold skin and yellow flesh.
White Potatoes have thin beige or tan skin with pale flesh.
Red Potatoes have thin red skin and pale flesh.
Purple or Blue Potatoes have dark purple or blue skin with matching purple flesh.
Colour the Potatoes and Slices correctly.
What do you call a potato that you wear in your hair?
A Bow-tato.
Draw your own amazing pictures of Snow-Tato, Glow-Tato, Mow-Tato and Bow-Tato.
What do you get when it rains potatoes? Spuddles.
What do tomatoes and potatoes have in common? Toes.
What do you call a reluctant potato? A hesitater.
