It’s time to encourage seed potatoes to sprout

We Irish have a special grá for potatoes and many feel spuds are quintessentially an ‘Irish thing’, despite the fact that they were introduced here from South America, says Kitty Scully.

Surprisingly, China is the world’s largest potato producer.

After rice, wheat and maize, potatoes are the number one staple crop in the world. Being one of the most versatile of all vegetables, prevalent to every culture and available all year round, potatoes could potentially pop up at breakfast, brunch, supper, dinner or any given snack time.