The tubers themselves may be tan, red, purple, blue, yellow or gold on the outside. White flesh is common no matter what the outside color, but some varieties are red, yellow, blue or purple inside. Shapes range from round or oval to elongated oblong.

What does a potato plant look?

Potato plants are bushy with broad, dark green, compound leaves that grow up to 10 inches in length. The leaves are similar in appearance to the tomato plant's leaves. Each compound leaf has several oval leaflets.

How long does it take a potato to grow?

How long do potatoes take to grow? Small new potatoes can be ready as early as ten weeks. However, full sized potatoes take about 80-100 days to reach maturity.