Not all potatoes are Idaho® potatoes

Year-round quality and exceptional taste.

Delicious & Nourishing

Idaho® potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and loaded with important vitamins and nutrients, like Vitamin B6, Potassium and Vitamin C, that help keep your body fueled and strong all day long! They are also fat-free, cholesterol-free, a good source of dietary fiber and 100% naturally gluten-free!

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Spud News You Can Use

Good News, Spud Fans: Potatoes Are Sitting This Health Scare Out

If you've turned on the news lately, you've probably heard about the Cyclospora outbreak that's been making headlines across the country. It's linked to iceberg lettuce, other fresh fruit and other types of vegetables. Naturally, a lot of families are taking a second look at what's landing in their grocery carts and wonder about their favorite vegetable…potatoes!

Idaho Potatoes: The Original Affordable Superfood

One of the best nutrition-per-dollar foods available and the practical family staple for uncertain economic times. Even on a budget, great meals are possible with potatoes grown in Idaho and are proof that real food doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Idaho Grows More Than Just Russets

Idaho grows more than 30 different varieties of potatoes, each with its own texture, flavor, and culinary application.

What to Do If You Have an Issue with Your Potatoes

Not satisfied with your potatoes? Here's what to do

Idaho® Potatoes Start with Family Farms

The families behind every Idaho® potato.

A Trusted Relationship: Potatoes, AHA, and ADA

Why American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association are standing behind Idaho® potatoes.

Potato Facts: Separating Truth from Myth

The potato has collected more than its fair share of myths. It's time to set the record straight.

Carbs & Resistant Starch: A Smarter Way to Enjoy Potatoes

Rethinking the potato: a smarter carb than you think

Using the Idaho® Potato Name & Seal

What's in a name? Everything, when it comes to Idaho® potatoes.

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Idaho Potato Commission Commercial

Check out the newest Idaho Potato Commercial here!

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2026 PLM Contest Winners

Check out the 2026 PLM Contest Winners!

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AHA + ADA Licensing

The Idaho Potato Commission is committed to making sure that Idaho® Potatoes are not only known as the best brand of potatoes but also healthy for everyone's diet. With the certification from the American Heart Association and most recently, the American Diabetes Association, consumers can feel even more confident in their choice to include Idaho Potatoes in their meals.

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Smoked Potato Salad with Toasted Yeast Mousse

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon

Perfect Basic Baked Potato

Potato and Acorn Squash Soup

Classic Hash Browns

Maple and Rosemary Glazed Chicken and Fall Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner

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The New Rules of Grocery Shopping

Higher grocery prices are changing the way Americans shop, cook and plan meals. Discover what families across the country are prioritizing at the grocery store.

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Look for the Seal to Know it’s Real!

To be sure you’re getting genuine, top-quality Idaho® potatoes, look for the "Grown In Idaho®" seal. Idaho’s growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain-fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil give Idaho® potatoes their unique texture, taste, and dependable performance.

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Featured Recipe

Rosas del Campo

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Ask Dr. Potato

Ideal temperature for a baked potato

I run a barbecue website where I teach my readers to use thermometers to measure doneness. However, I can’t find the ideal temperature for a baked potato. At what temperature is a baked potato done?

Answer

We recommend baking potatoes at 400 degrees F for about an hour. Smaller spuds might take a little less time, while larger baking potatoes over 1 pound might take a little more. For a fully baked Idaho Russet Burbank, the internal temperature should be right at 210 degrees F. In foodservice, where the baked potato will be kept warm after it comes out of the oven, we recommend the internal temp to be 185 degrees F as the potato will continue to cook.

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Tater Weight

44,320 Pounds

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The Big Idaho® Potato Truck

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck began its first cross-country journey in 2012 to celebrate the Idaho Potato Commission’s 75th anniversary. Now, due to its immense popularity, this iconic truck continues traveling nationwide, promoting the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association and supporting small charities through its A Big Helping Program.

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Where is the Big Idaho® Potato?

The Big Idaho® Potato is traveling across the country at this very moment! Check tour dates on the Big Idaho® Potato website to learn more about where the tater truck is headed to next.

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All Things Potatoes

Looking for some tips on how to make a baked potato or a video tutorial on creating mashed potatoes? Everything there is to know about all things potatoes can be found here!