Did you know that Peru is the land of potatoes? Many sources say there are around 3,000 varieties of potatoes grown here! I've seen a bunch of different ones here--long, thin, finger shaped things, along with white, yellow, brown, and red potatoes. And don't forget the ones that are purple and white inside. There are sweet potatoes too--the kind that is orange on the inside and a kind that is white on the inside. There are also a LOT more varieties that I still don't recognize and I haven't tried.
Last year, when we moved in this house, we didn't realize that there were potatoes already planted in the little garden area and in the terraces. We don't know who planted them, and we were sure surprised when we saw the plants starting to grow! (We've seen enough potato plants to be able to recognize them.)
This year, rainy season is just beginning and so it is the time to start planting. We weren't sure at first what to plant; then we decide to stick with what we know grows the best here--POTATOES!!
Hopefully, we'll see some little purple flowers growing soon as those potatoes start to form! :)
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