Maine
Some rainy weather disrupted the start of Maine’s fall potato harvest, but digging seemed to be progressing satisfactorily by late September.
Maine potato growers say shoppers perceive consumer bags — especially one size in particular — as a convenient, value-priced way to purchase potatoes.
Green Thumb Farms has launched a program fall to discover and develop new potato varieties.
The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show will include more than 150 exhibitors and 40 educational sessions covering major vegetable, berry and tree-fruit crops, as well as special topics.
Fresh from the Start’s Maine broccoli harvest is going strong.
2021 is a vintage year for Maine potatoes, industry leaders believe.
The Maine crop was harvested and under cover with great quality, said Mike Hart, director of sales and marketing for Fryeburg, Maine-based Green Thumb Farms Inc.
All the elements are in place for a great year for the Maine potato supply from Presque Isle-based Cambridge Farms.
Growers in the state are describing their 2024-25 potato crops as “almost ideal.”