Potatoes are grown mostly in the Southern portion of Idaho. This spans from Boise, all the way over to Eastern Idaho (Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg) . Northern Idaho is more known for its mining and timber.
An Idaho potato is any potato grown in the state of Idaho. It is not an actually variety. However Russet Burbank potatoes are closely associated with Idaho because that is the potato most often produced of the 30 plus varieties grown there. The Russet Burbank in particular is starchy and a multi-use potato.
Idaho produces more potatoes than any other state.
potatoes, wheat, and hay
Potatoes that are contain more starch than the average are used as boiling potatoes. The color of a potato does not dictate its use due to there being hundreds of varieties of potatoes. Potatoes that are ideal for making mashed potatoes are russet varieties (the majority of Idaho grown potatoes are russet, and Caribe. Yukon Gold, Peruvian Blue, Superior, Kennebec, and Katahdin are all purpose potatoes.
by service and farming : potatoes, wheat, beats etc.
One third of the US's potatoes are grown in Idaho; lumber, paper products, wheat, processed cheese, malt for breweries, and silver are major products supporting the economy of the 'Gem State'. (Nearly every known type of gemstone has been found there!)See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
Most famous crop is the Idaho potato. Some other important crops are wheat, onions, corn, sugar beets, alfalfa, barley, hops, and various seed crops.
There are more than five vegetables grown commercially in Australia. Australia grows a variety of peas, beans, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, pumpkin, broccoli, squash, parsnips, etc.
Idaho has a bigger land area.
While Idaho farmers do produce higher-than-average quality hay, typically selling it even across state borders for dairies, they are much more famous for the potatoes they grow.
It was all a matter of commonality. There were tons of potatoes and turnips on hand after a harvest. They were commonly grown. Pumpkins were not as common, and were a more valuable food source.