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LowkeyPony t1_j4n6jhi wrote

Not just you. I only needed three decent sized russets the other night for dinner. All they had were sweet potatoes. Which I have no issue with. But I wanted russets. I bought a three lb bag of them. And none of them were a decent size! I had to bake 6 freaking potatoes to feed three people! This summer, in addition to my laying hens. I am planning on growing potatoes, garlic and some other veggies. Even if I do have to move the garden space to where there's more sunlight

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Maronita2020 t1_j4na47i wrote

Why not go to one of the farms directly. Not sure where you live but there are even some close to Boston.

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Chappy_Sinclair_ t1_j4nac83 wrote

Those weren't 1/4 sized apples. Those were just husky cranberries.

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jinxylou_who t1_j4naj0d wrote

Do you have a BJ's membership? I found good Russets there. $6.89 for a 10lb bag. As other commenters mentioned, there's a potato shortage.

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Graflex01867 t1_j4ngckw wrote

Apples were effected by the drought - they didn't really rot, but with less water, they didn't grow as large.

Potatoes - don't shop on Sunday afternoon with everyone else.

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kayarisme t1_j4nkq3q wrote

Except for BJs, all the produce in my locals has been shit of late.

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Yestattooshurt t1_j4nmu6h wrote

Honestly we have 3 grocery stores within like 2 miles. Stop and shop is constantly out of like broccoli and green beans, Shaws has half rotten produce on the shelves, market basket is the only one fully stocked, but it’s so much of a shitshow to even walk in there that it’s barely worth going.

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abat6294 t1_j4npylo wrote

The world is less than ideal currently.

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Funny-Berry-807 t1_j4ocytc wrote

Damn. Potatoes are fine down here in FL. Maybe a side gig shipping taters up north?

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UniWheel t1_j4p0mm3 wrote

>Where can I buy potatoes?

Hadley or Hatfield, but only in season.

We were dodging piles of them on the roadside for months after

>green and created a horrific odor

Hail solanine!

AFAIK if you want them to keep you have to store them somewhere dark; a closet or basement or the proverbial "root cellar"

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Imaginaire333 t1_j4p13xx wrote

A local farmers market? Potatoes are one thing you can often find outside of growing season.

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_j4pajc1 wrote

Pricerite, have had a lot of luck with the produce there. I will say though- I typically shop every few days so food doesn't sit long enough to go bad. I've heard other people say that their produce goes bad quickly which is why it's discounted- I've not had that problem.

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Billsinc3 t1_j4q3qqm wrote

Where abouts in mass are you guys? I'm not seeing any shortages here in south eastern mass.

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Kodiak01 t1_j4q4w14 wrote

Big Y has always had a good supply.

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Menacing_Anus42 t1_j4qeesm wrote

>A bag of five carrots is 3 dollars now.

A bag of baby carrots is like $0.89 at Lidl/aldi

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steksauce t1_j4qkrck wrote

Lambert’s on Morrissey Blvd Dorchester

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CannaTrichMan t1_j4qoaf6 wrote

Big Y has all kind of local organic potatoes that slap, at least near me.

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BlaineTog t1_j4qre8s wrote

Get used to shortages like this. We'll be seeing them more frequently as the climate shifts.

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corey389 t1_j4rmjr5 wrote

Whole foods, get some Purple Sweet potatoes.

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mjkj393 t1_j4rru4c wrote

Some people are helpless.

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richg0404 t1_j4sh9ka wrote

Replying to LowkeyPony (#1,379,827)

> This summer, in addition to my laying hens. I am planning on growing potatoes, garlic and some other veggies.

If you plan on garlic for this summer, you are too late. It needs to be planted in the fall for harvest this coming summer. At least that's what I was told. I planted my first bunch last October.

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richg0404 t1_j4shu90 wrote

I'm in central Mass and am surprised to hear people say there is a potato shortage. All of the super markets I frequent have plenty of all kinds of potatoes and the prices have been lower than I've seen them in a while.

They are just about the only thing in the grocery store that is down in price.

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