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California ranks 9th compared to the other potato producing states with 3% of the total US production. Potatoes are grown year round in California due to the state's unique geography and climate.
There are 4 major potato growing regions in California:
California is also the second largest grower of sweet potatoes in the United States.
Potato growing areas in California
- Klamath/Tulelake Basin in Siskiyou and Modoc Counties (fresh, processing, seed)
- The Delta Basin in San Joaquin County (emphasis on seed potatoes)
- Kern and Los Angeles Counties (fresh, chipping)
- The desert and mountain valleys of Imperial, Riverside and San Diego Counties (fresh)
California is also the second largest grower of sweet potatoes in the United States.
