BABY POTATOES-A NOVEL WAY OF POTATO CONSUMPTION

Satish Kumar Luthra; Dalamu; VK Gupta; Vikas Mangal

doi:10.56093/potatoj.v51i1.151126

Authors

Satish Kumar Luthra ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute
Dalamu ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
VK Gupta ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
Vikas Mangal ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla

https://doi.org/10.56093/potatoj.v51i1.151126

Keywords:

Baby potatoes, tuber size, crop duration, utilization, nutritional values

Abstract

In potato production, optimum tuber size is important to maximize crop value and hence growers target different tuber sizes at harvest to meet the localized market demand as produce size affects the pricing. Normally medium sized and large sized tubers get premium rates as compared to small tubers in the market, however, small sized tubers of specific varieties are also liked for some specific purposes and therefore get premium rates. In the changing food habit scenario, tubers weighing 20-40 grams specially packed and marketed as “baby potatoes” attract consumers. Baby potatoes are valued by consumers for freshness, taste, size and shape. Baby potatoes are consumed worldwide in a variety of dishes through various culinary methods.

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Author Biographies

Satish Kumar Luthra, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute

SK Luthra

Principal Scientist

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Regional Station, Modipuram, Meerut, UP
Dalamu, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla

Senior Scientist,

Crop Improvement,

ICAR-Central Research Institute, Shimla
VK Gupta, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla

VK Gupta, Principal Scientist,

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Regional Station, Modipuram, Meerut, UP
Vikas Mangal, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla

Vikas Mangal

Scientist,

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP

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