Edinburgh was the first city to benefit from a push for local potatoes mounted by Tesco Scotland and supplier Greenvale AP.
New-season potatoes from Luffness Mains, Aberlady, East Lothian, will be delivered straight to six selected stores on the day they are harvested.
The initiative is the first of its kind in the Edinburgh area.
The first stores receiving fresh from the field potatoes include Tesco Haddington, Mussleburgh, Edinburgh Colinton, Corstorphine Extra, Edinburgh Broughton Road and Dalkeith Hardengreen Road.
The Stevenson family have been growing potatoes at their Luffness Mains farm for 95 years,
Allan Stevenson, whose family has been growing potatoes on the Luffness Mains farm for 95 years, said: “We are delighted to be supplying our Scottish-bred and owned potatoes to local customers. Our Vales Emerald potatoes are all grown locally to these Tesco stores.
“This initiative will be good for everyone who loves freshly grown potatoes, good for Tesco customers and good for the long standing reputation of Luffness Mains.”
Angus Bell at the Tesco Scottish office added: “Scottish new season potatoes are always eagerly awaited by Tesco customers. We recognise that seasonality is hugely important to our customers and new-season potatoes are a fantastic example of this. This exciting initiative helps preserve the anticipation for one of the nation’s favourite vegetables.”
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