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Potato school How many varieties of potatoes are there? Potatoes are one of the world's most popular raw materials and there are about 5,000 different varieties around the world. Jonas Alström is the one who got the honor of making us eat potatoes and he started already in 1724 with growing potatoes in Sweden and already knew then how useful and nutritious it is with its vitamins and antioxidants. Potatoes are part of our history and the Swedish cultural heritage. Every year, approximately 500,000 tonnes of food potatoes are harvested around the potato country Sweden. Culture Where and how are Swedish potatoes grown? Sweden is a potato country where hundreds of quality varieties are grown from south to north. The largest potato plantations are in Skåne, Halland, Östergötland and Västra Götaland. Growers are constantly working to develop new tasty healthy potato varieties. READ MORE Sort Potatoes of all kinds Swedish Potatoes are divided into varieties according to season, but also according to firmness, appearance and taste. There are hundreds of varieties and we think they are all equally good. READ MORE Nutritional value What nutrients do potatoes contain? Potatoes are one of the world's most popular raw materials and one of the most useful. It is 99.9 percent fat-free and contains valuable vitamins and fiber. READ MORE Potato history From Papa to Potatoes Ten thousand years ago, the Incas cultivated "papa", which was a hardy crop, high up in the Andes. The potatoes gave power and prosperity, they even worshiped a potato goddess, Axomama. READ MORE Sign up for the Newsletter © Swedish Potatoes Swedish Potatoes | Östanågatan 1 | 596 34 SKÄNNINGE Read about our GDPR policy