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Idaho Potatoes
Long before there were potatoes, Idaho started getting ready for
them. Volcanoes erupted and mineral-rich ash naturally made the
fields that would produce the best potatoes the earth could give.
Nearly 10 million years later, in 1836, a missionary in Idaho taught the
Nez Perce Indians to plant as an alternative to hunting. Soon after,
hungry pioneers were trading goods for the tribe's potatoes.  Today,
nearly one-third of the nation's potatoes are produced in Idaho. Our
mineral-rich soil, warm sunshine, sparkling clear water, clean air and
average 125-day growing season transform the Russet potato into an
extraordinary potato with ideal characteristics. One taste of a
fresh Idaho Potato and we think you'll agree it was worth waiting 10
million years.
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