About Red Potatoes

Red potatoes are one of the many variations of the popular potato crops. Potatoes are a starchy popular crop originating from South America. These vegetables are widely cultivated around the world for cooking dishes in many different ways.

Only a few crops like rice and corn are more cultivated than potatoes. The cultivation of the potato usually takes a lot of work and their storage occurs at specialized warehouses that can maintain relatively low temperatures.

There are a couple of thousand distinct potato varieties but some of the most common are Red Norland, Red Pontiac, Yukon Gold, Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah, and Fingerling.

Red potatoes are one of the most popular types of potatoes and have many characteristics that make them very desirable. This type of potato can be cultivated throughout the whole year, unlike some other types that are mostly grown a couple of times a year.

The nutritional value

Almost no fat, a very little amount of sodium, a great source of fiber, vitamin C, Vitamin B, and potassium makes the potato one of the favorite elements on any meal. Nutrition is a very important aspect of any food but good taste is also necessary in order to fully enjoy it. Potatoes are not only tasty but they are perfect to make several recipes. The skin is very thin which makes them way easier to peel than the white variety and their color makes for a fantastic decoration on any dish.