First Halophile Potatoes Harvested 117
Razgorov Prikazka writes "A Dutch-based company from Groningen is trying to create a potato race that is able to survive in a saline environment. The first test-batch was just harvested (English translation of Dutch original) on the island Texel and seem to be in good shape. The company states that rising sea-levels will create a demand for halophile crops. I do wonder if one still has to put salt on ones potatoes when they are grown in salt water."
Halophile (Score:5, Funny)
From the title, I thought they'd made potatoes that love to molest Halo players.
They created a group to help this new potato race (Score:4, Funny)
The National Association for the Advancement of Created Potatoes (NAACP) will fight for the rights of these new potatoes. And end the abuse of potatoes in such dishes as poutine and instant mashes.
Salt (Score:5, Funny)
I do wonder if one still has to put salt on ones potatoes when they are grown in salt water.
Do you put salt on your fish?
Re:Halophile (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No need to add salt? (Score:3, Funny)
That would save me 3 or 4 arm shakes. woot!
That's how much needed to get something salty out from people these days? What happened to people?
A good start, but... (Score:5, Funny)
Wake me when they develop bacon-butter-sourcream-phile potatoes. I'll be the first to switch to farming for a (short-lived) career.
Re:Halophile (Score:3, Funny)
You mean, like couch potatoes?
Re:Halophile (Score:4, Funny)
... trying to create a potato race ...
In news just to hand, the new race has formed a political party of Sebago Supremacists demanding new rights based on their need for 'kartoffelns-raum'. The group spokesman, Herr Kartoffelnkopf, gave a statement denying rumours of armament against field borders.
Re:Daddy (Score:1, Funny)
A place for retired pimps.
Re:Salt (Score:3, Funny)
No. Do you put oil on your fish?
Re:They created a group to help this new potato ra (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Salt (Score:4, Funny)
Normally, yes, but ever since a couple months ago the fish have just been coming that way.
Re:They created a group to help this new potato ra (Score:4, Funny)
Digger, please.
Master Chef (Score:5, Funny)