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1. About how many potatoes are produced in NC? _______
2. What is the commercial sale value of the potatoes produced? _____________
3.Which month is known as potato-lover month? ________________
4. How does NC rank in the nation in their production of potatoes?
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5. What are the three basic kinds of potatoes?
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6. When did the production of potatoes begin in NC?
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7. Where did potatoes come from originally?
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8. Why are potatoes a versatile product? (If you don't know what versatile
means check the vocabulary section.)
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9. Why has there been a change in how potatoes are prepared?
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10. What has caused the amount of potatoes eaten per person to go up and
down?
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11. How are 75 % of the potatoes in NC used?
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12. Where in NC are most of the potatoes grown?
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13. What conditions are needed for the best growth of potatoes?
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14. How long is the growing season for potatoes?
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15. How are potatoes harvested?
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16. What happens to potatoes after they are harvested?
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17. On what characteristics are potatoes graded?
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18. How are all of NC potatoes sold?
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19. How are potatoes shipped to market?
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20. Why might you not see labels on potatoes in the store?
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Notes:
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