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new potato

American  
[noo puh-tay-toh] / ˈnu pəˈteɪ toʊ /

noun

  • new potatoes
    plural
  1. any of the first potatoes harvested in a season, typically small, delicately flavored, and having a thin skin.


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In Bubb’s field, new potato varieties named “11-Z” are in the early stages of their growing cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Recently, we made a new tool to help rapidly spot powdery scab disease in new potato varieties.

From Salon May 31, 2023

“It takes 10 years of selection after that initial cross pollination, and it might take two to five years before enough commercial evaluation has taken place to release a new potato variety,” Porter said.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2021

Weiser was consistently enthusiastic, supporting his son’s efforts to try a new potato or melon variety.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2020

Work the proper sized piece of fondant into as close an imitation as possible of the new potato.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall

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