date:Jul 06, 2021
and finish by early October. However, those Western Idaho growers that planted earlier and have a lower elevation will start harvest at the beginning of August.
While demand was steady for Idaho potatoes throughout the pandemic, retail outlets made up for much of the volume lost in foodservice due to government closures. Johnson says growers are optimistic about their ability to move the upcoming increased crop with foodservice outlets opening back up.
He also adds that marketing efforts on th