Potato Variety Management Institute- PVMI

01/07/2026

Come see PVMI at the Potato Expo!

01/07/2026

Registration is now OPEN for the 18th annual . Come by to grab your badge and remember to present it at all Ga***rd Texan food outlets (excluding Old Hickory) for 15% off your meal.

01/05/2026

PVMI News

About PVMI

01/05/2026

Purple Pelisse is a striking mid-season fingerling potato prized for its deep purple skin and richly colored flesh. This high-yielding variety produces smooth, small oblong tubers that hold their vibrant color beautifully when cooked. Perfect for boiling, baking, or crafting eye-catching chips, Purple Pelisse adds both visual appeal and gourmet flair to any dish.

Pre-nuclear potatoes are the earliest generation of potatoes. These are grown from tissue culture in our greenhouses. Because these have never been grown in native soil, they are free of disease. These marble sized tubers can produce high yields of up to 200% or more by weight.

Find them here: https://irisheyesgardenseeds.com/product/og-purple-pelisse-pre-nuclear/

11/14/2025

11/07/2025

Did you know? The first potato chips were made out of frustration! In 1853, a chef sliced potatoes paper-thin to spite a complaining customer and accidentally created one of America’s favorite snacks.

11/03/2025

New AI-powered solutions will helps potato growers with faster, more informed nematode management decisions. That's why we're creating:
💬 AI Chatbot to quickly connect users with the answers they need about potato nematodes.
🗺 Predictive roadmap to protect potato fields from nematode damage based on local attributes.

Read more about these efforts and stay tuned for announcements!
👉 https://bit.ly/AI-tools-nematodes

11/03/2025

Baby yellow potatoes cooked in flavorful vegetable stock, then slathered in miso honey butter then grilled, and finished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Perfect for grilling season!

06/13/2025

🔬✨ Behind the Scenes of New Potato Variety Development ✨🔬

Jonathan Whitworth, USDA-ARS plant pathologist, explains how PVY (Potato Virus Y) testing plays a key role in developing new potato varieties.

PVY testing helps protect variety integrity and supports long-term success in the field. 🥔🧪

Healthy beginnings = strong future varieties.

Jonathan Whitworth, USDA-ARS plant pathologist, discusses the importance of testing for PVY to maintain clean potato seed in their development of new potato ...

05/22/2025

Spud Fun Fact: Did you know? Potatoes are 80% water and 20% solid.

A perfect blend of hydration and nutrition and a refreshing reason to keep potatoes on your plate!

05/22/2025

When you hear other gardeners saying NO to planting grocery store potatoes. Why?
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1. Grocery store potatoes are on their last life cycle bringing yields down dramatically.
2. Most food potatoes, unless organic are sprayed with an inhibitor to make sure they do not sprout for a better shelf life.
3. Potatoes, like any plant, harbor organisms that create disease which can infect your soil, harming other crops for years to come.
4. Seed potatoes are grown specifically for seed and go through rigorous certification by seed potato boards.

Buying certified seed from your local nursery, or seed company will ensure you are getting a healthy, high yielding product for a successful garden season!

Shop our certified seed potato collection here:
https://irisheyesgardenseeds.com/product-category/certified-seed-potatoes/

05/19/2025

Sports dietician takes on carb misconceptions by championing nutrient-dense potatoes.

"Potatoes have something called resistant starch, which research indicates may help us feel full,” Kelly said. “This is especially true when it’s part of a balanced meal that includes plenty of protein and some fat, because those nutrients work together to stabilize blood sugar and provide sustained energy levels throughout the day.”

Read More: https://www.mipotatoindustry.com/news/sports-dietician-kelly-jones-takes-carb-misconceptions-promoting-nutrient-dense-potatoes