Prince Edward Island Potatoes Prince Edward Island Potatoes Prince Edward Island Potatoes (also known as PEI Potatoes) refers to the brand and geographic identifier for potatoes grown and packaged in Prince Edward Island, a Maritime Province on the Atlantic coast of Canada. In a similar fashion to potatoes grown in other parts of North America (such as Idaho), Prince Edward Island Potatoes are marketed and trademarked as being grown in the unique growing conditions and climate of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island's growing conditions are characterized by warm summers, relatively cold winters, significant natural precipitation, and a unique red soil high in iron
Blackleg (potatoes) Blackleg (potatoes) Blackleg is a plant disease of potato caused by pectolytic bacteria that can result in stunting, wilting, chlorosis of leaves, necrosis of several tissues, a decline in yield, and at times the death of the potato plant. The term “blackleg” originates from the typical blackening and decay of the lower stem portion, or “leg", of the plant. Blackleg in potatoes is most commonly caused by "Pectobacterium atrosepticum" (older synonym: "Erwinia carotovora subsp. astroseptica"), a gram-negative, nonsporulating, facultative anaerobe that is also associated with soft rot of potatoes. While other bacterial species such as "Pectobacterium carotovorum" and "Dickeya dadantii"