date:Feb 01, 2019
d the early frost in September has meant the overall yield, size and colour of potatoes on P.E.I. are well below the average standard.
So far Cavendish Farms has brought in more than 9,000 tons of potatoes, which is more than in previous years, Keith said. She added that the potatoes are being shipped from New Brunswick, Alberta, Maine and Idaho.
There is a significant additional cost to transport potatoes these long distances to P.E.I., she said. In a fiercely competitive fry marketplace, the