There is a special kind of potato here in UP, along with taste it is also a treasure of health, it is a storehouse of vitamins.

Wasim Ahmed/Aligarh. Have you eaten red potatoes? If you haven’t eaten, then definitely eat once. Red potato is called red potato in English. This is a special type of potato. This red colored potato is being produced on a large scale in Khair area of ​​Aligarh. Whose skin is red in color. It is mainly used in making delicious dishes and chips. The skin of red potatoes is thin and smooth, which is easy to peel. Its pulp is pale white or yellow in color and gives a creamy and soft texture when cooked.

This potato is also very beneficial for a healthy body. Red potato is rich in nutrition. Which contains vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and fiber in abundance. Its flavor is mildly sweet and earthy, making it ideal for chips, salads, soups, bhujias and baked dishes. Its high moisture and low starch content makes it especially useful in gravies and spicy dishes.

While talking exclusively to Local 18, red potato producer Abhay Sharma said that these red potatoes are produced by the company here. That is, many companies send us the seeds of this red potato and after preparing the crop, they fix the money for sending it. Thus, whatever yield of red potatoes is produced here, the companies take it back. Mostly the yield of red potatoes is good. The harvest period of this red potato is 120 days. Farmer brothers who cultivate potatoes in Khair area of ​​Aligarh. Among them, only 10 percent farmers cultivate red potatoes. If we talk about the price of this red potato, it is costlier than normal potato by Rs 150 to 200.

Abhay Sharma said that the amount of starch in this red potato is very less and the sugar level in it is also low. That’s why companies making chips specially buy it. This red potato is considered more beneficial than normal potatoes in terms of health and its taste is also better than normal potatoes. Apart from Khair of Aligarh, this red potato is produced in Iglas area of ​​Aligarh itself. Like the ordinary potato crop, it is also cultivated. The only difference is that normal potatoes are produced in 80 to 100 days. So the yield of this red potato is ready in 120 days. That means this crop is for 120 days. Farmers get good profits from the cultivation of this red potato.

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