- A commonly held belief is that potatoes propagate from tubers (cuttings of the potato itself.) While some potatoes can be propagated in this way, nearly every species of potato produces flowers as a means of reproducing.
- The flowers of the potato plant have long been esteemed for their beauty. In 1923, William Stewart, author of the book entitled "The Potato" described the flowers as "extremely attractive in color and large in size...."
- Flowering potatoes blossom in bunches of four to six flowers on each stalk. One plant may put forth many flowering stalks of multi-colored flowers. Potato flowers can be almost any color and closely resemble the flowers of their cousin, the petunia plant.
- Potato plants flower as a means of reproduction. Some varieties are self pollinating and others rely on pollinators such as bumble bees and honey bees.
- A few weeks after flowering, potato plants will produce round green fruits filled with approximately 300 seeds each. These fruits resemble the cherry tomato in appearance; however, they are poisonous and should not be eaten.
- The edible tubers of the potato plant sold in stores are actually produced when the plant stores excess energy taken in through its roots. Even though potatoes can be grown from tubers, store bought potatoes are often treated with a chemical to prevent the tubers from budding.
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To the non gardener potato plants are associated more with digging and dirt than flowers. However, those who grow potatoes know that each year they produce beautiful summer blossoms.
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