Where do potatoes come from

1. Where do potatoes come from?

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2. What are these?

They are food that we
have with our meals.
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3. These are food that we have with our meals.

What are they made from?
They are all made from potatoes.
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4. Where do potatoes come from?

Potatoes are a plant.
They grow under the ground.
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5. Where do potatoes come from?

They are grown by farmers
in the UK.
Have you seen potatoes
growing before?
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6. Potato types

There are lots of
different types potato.
They have different
names, such as:
• Maris piper;
• Charlotte;
• Desiree.
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7. Meals

Potatoes can be used
in lots of meals.
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8. Summary

Potatoes are grown
for our food.
Potatoes
Lots of meals are
made with potatoes.
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9. Do you like potatoes?

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10.

For further information, go to:
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