Potatoes
The common potato is related to the tomato, eggplant and pepper and its botanical name is Solanum tuberosum.
The United States grows about 35 billion pounds of potatoes every year. Potatoes are included in one out of every three meals that Americans eat. Baked potatoes are the most popular way Americans like to eat them at home.
A good source of fiber, potatoes are high in vitamin C and potassium. In fact, just 1 medium potato has 45% of the vitamin C and 21% of the potassium our bodies need every day for good health.
There's more than 5,000 varieties of potatoes all with different shapes, sizes, and colors. In the United States, the most common varieties are classified into four types: Long Russets, Long Whites, Round Reds, and Round Whites.
