10 Fun Facts About North Carolina Potatoes

Did you know that North Carolina produces more than 18,500 acres of potatoes for commercial consumption?

Rachel Graf
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Scroll through the slideshow to learn 13 fun facts about North Carolina potatoes:

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Most of North Carolina’s potatoes are grown in nine coastal counties: Beaufort, Camden, Carteret, Currituck, Hyde, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Tyrrell and Washington.

North Carolina potato facts
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Sources: North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Potatoes USA

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