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The potato of my Irish ancestors: The Lumper. This variety, and others closely related to it, were widely grown across Ireland leading up to the great famine of 1845 and 1846 because this then-novel Andean crop grew well in poor soil and could feed a family almost singlehandedly. The reason for a reliance on one lumpy potato crop and subsequently the reason for the famine: impoverishment due to British colonial rule. So when late blight (Phytophtora infestans) destroyed the potatoes, poor people suffered first and hardest, as tends to happen with natural disasters. A million died, a million fled Ireland. When I plant and harvest this potato, I feel connected to my Irish potato farming ancestors, and I’m glad that both this variety and my ancestors survived, grew stronger, and kept fighting so future generations could live a good life. And if and when I eat foods grown by farmers in poorer countries, I hope for their resilience, triumph, and full bellies. #lumpers #lumperpotatoes #thelumper #solanumtuberosum #heirloompotatoes #greatfamine #irishfood (at Delaware County, Pennsylvania)

The potato of my Irish ancestors: The Lumper. This variety, and others closely related to it, were widely grown across Ireland leading up to the great famine of 1845 and 1846 because this then-novel Andean crop grew well in poor soil and could feed a family almost singlehandedly. The reason for a reliance on one lumpy potato crop and subsequently the reason for the famine: impoverishment due to British colonial rule. So when late blight (Phytophtora infestans) destroyed the potatoes, poor people suffered first and hardest, as tends to happen with natural disasters. A million died, a million fled Ireland. When I plant and harvest this potato, I feel connected to my Irish potato farming ancestors, and I'm glad that both this variety and my ancestors survived, grew stronger, and kept fighting so future generations could live a good life. And if and when I eat foods grown by farmers in poorer countries, I hope for their resilience, triumph, and full bellies. #lumpers #lumperpotatoes #thelumper #solanumtuberosum #heirloompotatoes #greatfamine #irishfood (at Newtown Square, Pennsylvania)

Zoe illustrating the joys of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) berries, which look a bit like unripe tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). Normally, most of us propagate potatoes asexually or by cloning when we plant the tubers in the spring. However, you can save seeds from the berries, which refreshes the genetics, potentially breeds new varieties, and can clean disease from the stock. #solanumtuberosum #potatoberry #truepotatoseed

Descubre la receta única de tortilla de patatas del famoso chef Dabiz Muñoz que está causando sensación.

Sometimes some common root vegetables like potato (solanum tuberosum l.) shouldn’t be found missing in a garden. • • Solanum tuberosum L. is commonly known as Irish potato 🥔 but it originated from South America. • • Do you grow your own Irish potatoes? Let us know in the comment section. • • #globalfoodbook #irishpotatoes #solanumtuberosum #growingvegetables #growyourownfood #growyourown #gardening #garden #organic #organicgardening #tuber #feedfeed #foodtruckfood #foodtruck https://www.instagram.com/p/CDg7DVbp9ft/?igshid=11jerf36d04cl

Kesän ekat omat uudet perunat. 🥔 @oravankesapesa #oravankesäpesä #peruna #potatoes #potatis #solanumtuberosum #higlandburgundyred #itekasvatin #itsekasvatettu #growyourown #growyourownfood #siirtolapuutarha #allotmentgarden #koloni #koloniträdgård #kolonihave #tyttöjavuohi

Red Diploid Yellow Flesh Potato flower at dusk. Tubers from Chris Homanics. #potatoflower #solanumtuberosum #potato (at Community Farm and Food Resource Center at Bartram's Garden)

Cultivo de papas (Solanum tuberosum) sobre enarenado en la #reservadelabiosfera de #Lanzarote. #canarias #canaryislands #papas #potatoes #patatas #enarenados #picón #plants #agriculture #agricultura #paisaje_canario #solanum #solanumtuberosum #haria #marzo2016 #green #loveagriculture #lanzaroteesagrícola #stone