Order Solanales · Family Solanaceae · Genus Solanum
Origin
South American Andes (Peru, Bolivia). 16th-c. Spain → Europe → East Asia in the 18th–19th century. Introduced to Korea in the 1820s via Qing China (recorded in the Oju Yeonmun Jangjeon Sango)
Edible Parts
Tubers (main) · leaves · flowers — green or sprouted parts pose a solanine risk
Korean Growing Season
Transplant in spring (Mar) or autumn (Aug); spring potatoes Jun–Jul, autumn potatoes Nov. Gangwon highlands are a specialty
Full Crop Guide
PubMed Meta-analyses
A comparison of the effects of resistant starch types on glycemic response in individuals with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effects of resistant starch on glycemic control, serum lipoproteins and systemic inflammation in patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials
Potato consumption and risk of all cause, cancer and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies