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The content of Creamer potato was merged into Potato on 03:23, 27 December 2017 (UTC). The former page's history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists. For the discussion at that location, see its talk page.
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Not done: Potato could plausibly be added to the category for just about every type of cuisine, and that doesn't seem appropriate. If you really think it should be added, please establish consensus here first. meamemg (talk) 20:25, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Should the second paragraph of the opening section be changed?
Potato's word origin comes from "Papa" a Quechuan word meaning potato and not Spanish since potatoes
originate in Peru and were domesticated by Andean cultures speaking Quechua.
Read, The Untold History of the Potato by John Reeder and Todo Sobre la Papa by Edelnor Endesa.
Not done First of all, you haven't followed the instructions in the request template and given the specific edit you wish to see. Secondly, the text as it is (and as it is referenced) already indicates that the word comes directly from an indigenous word via Spanish; if that is not the language of origin you want to see, i suggest you be more specific in your request and reference ~ LindsayHello18:34, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Added a paragraph about the possible genetic origins of the potato to the "Phylogeny" section, including the study by Zhang et. al. GN22 (talk) 16:22, 4 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
level-3 vital article is rated GA-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
Not done: Potato could plausibly be added to the category for just about every type of cuisine, and that doesn't seem appropriate. If you really think it should be added, please establish consensus here first. meamemg (talk) 20:25, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
The redirect Culture of potato has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 June 18 § Culture of potato until a consensus is reached. Thepharoah17 (talk) 21:28, 18 June 2025 (UTC)