The name Phytophthora infestans means, more or less, “vexing plant destroyer."

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Marie Antoinette pinned potato flowers in her curls, emulated by noble ladies all across Europe.
Potatoes should be kept in a cool dark area at 50-65F or 10 to 18C.
Potatoes' skin color varies from brownish white to deep purple.
The ends of stolons can form 20+ tubers weighing up to 300grams (10oz).