National Potato Day

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  1. 2. Where does the potato rank in the world’s most produced crops?
  2. 5. This popular Canadian dish is made of fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
  3. 7. These people eat about 120 pounds of potatoes per year.
  4. 8. The Irish Potato Famine (1845–1852) was caused by this plant disease.
  5. 10. He was the first toy advertised on television (1952).
  6. 11. Potato starch is used in this Japanese sweet treat.
  7. 15. A potato can generate enough electricity to power a clock because of its strong pH
  8. 17. Common Nickname for potatoes
  9. 19. This variety of potato salad utilizes bacon and vinegar as key ingredients.
  10. 21. Jewish potato pancakes traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.
  11. 22. Potatoes are clonally propagated, meaning new plants are not grown from seeds they are grown from this.
  12. 23. This phrase was coined in the 1970s to describe TV binge-watchers.
  13. 24. Potatoes are part of this plant family, which includes tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers.
  14. 25. Over 3,000 native varieties of potatoes are cultivated in this South American Country.
  15. 29. A medium potato has more of this nutrient than a popular yellow fruit.
  16. 30. Potatoes were banned to consume in France as they were once thought to cause this disease
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  1. 1. Farmers use potatoes to improve soil health through this method.
  2. 3. How many pounds was the worlds largest potato?
  3. 4. The potato’s scientific name
  4. 6. How many pounds of French fries does the average American eat in a year?
  5. 9. Eastern European spirit made from fermented potatoes.
  6. 12. This ancient civilization used potatoes not only as food but also in religious rituals and to measure time.
  7. 13. These were invented in the U.S. in 1953 to use leftover potato scraps.
  8. 14. In the United Kingdon baked potatoes are called what instead?
  9. 16. Italian potato dumplings.
  10. 18. The word “potato” is derived from this old Spanish word.
  11. 20. Wake up! Sweet potatoes belong to which botanical family?
  12. 22. How many potatoes can a single potato plant yield?
  13. 26. This potato dish was served at the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.
  14. 27. This country is the world’s largest producer of potatoes.
  15. 28. These root vegetables are commonly mislabeled as sweet potatoes.