From the soil to our plates, potatoes hide a few surprises! This Coloring Page shows them in several different ways: whole, grouped with other tubers, and cut open to reveal the flesh inside. A few green leaves also remind us that before harvest time, potatoes are part of a real plant growing in the garden, even though the tubers we eat remain hidden underground.

A potato grows underground, but it isn't a root: it's a tuber formed by the plant to store reserves, especially in the form of starch. The little dots visible on its skin are its famous “eyes,” which are actually buds capable of producing new shoots. Above ground, the plant develops green stems and leaves, while the potatoes stay safely hidden until harvest time.

The colored model features potatoes with golden-yellow skin, slightly browned in places, and pale yellow flesh. But not all potatoes look alike: some varieties have red, pink, or purple skin, and their flesh can vary in color too. For a much less well-behaved version, meet this funny potato who would rather run and laugh than stay underground.

And to continue the comparison, take a look at the surprising purple sweet potato: despite its name and a few similarities, it belongs to a different botanical family. You'll find many more garden discoveries among our Fruit and Vegetable Coloring Pages. Now you can turn this little harvest into a colorful collection of golden, red, or even purple potatoes!