We have recently discovered that some of the potatoes we’ve been handing out have “hollow heart,” a discolored hole in the center of a healthy potato. Don’t worry, our potatoes aren’t sad. Hollow heart occurs when the potato grows too quickly and tears itself apart, often due to excessive moisture in the soil from too much rain or improper watering. We have contacted the farm and will not be distributing any more potatoes from this shipment.
Hollow heart potatoes are still edible and safe to eat, as long as the splitting hasn’t reached the surface, which can then invite rotting. For those of you who still have potatoes sitting around, you can cut out the hollow piece and eat the good parts! If you do encounter any issues with your potatoes, please let us know so that we can make it up to you.
Feel free to contact us with any questions about this. As always, thank you for your support, and happy eating!