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# Growing **Healthy** Potatoes **Together**

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Growing Potatoes 101

Check out our brochure on growing potatoes in your own garden and choosing the best seed.

Potato Types in Alberta

All potatoes are not created equal! They all have a different taste, size, color and texture. There are so many to choose from.

Fun Facts

The potato was first domesticated in South America around 5,000 BC to 8,000 BC.

Potato Nutrition

Potatoes are loaded with an abundance of vitamins and minerals. A medium sized potato has more Vitamin C than 3 apples.

Alberta Potato Growers

FEATURED RECIPE

Sheperd's Pie

This hearty dish will keep the whole family satisfied and wanting more!

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Ingredients

1-2 lbs ground beef
salt & pepper
barbeque sauce
6-8 potatoes cooked, seasoned & mashed

Go to full recipe

Total Time:

35 minutes

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

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Purchase our 50th Anniversary History Book & Cookbook

On February 23rd, 1966, the Alberta Potato Commission was created, being the first commission developed in the province through the Government of Alberta Agricultural Products and Marketing Act. Read more in our history book, which is loaded with 50 years of facts, original meeting minutes, images and Grower stories, plus much more.

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PGA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

DON'T DELAY....REGISTER OR SPONSOR TODAY!

Our seed directory is for the year ending July 31, 2020, with a complete list of all licensed seed growers in Alberta and their varieties.

2021 Alberta Potato Conference & Tradeshow

Save the date...November 22-24, 2021 at the Cambridge Hotel & Convention Centre in Red Deer.

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