PEI Potatoes available in singles or bulk bags
“Most potatoes packaged in PEI are in bulk bags,” states Alex Docherty of Skyeview Farms in PEI, “That’s the way the customer wants them.” Customer demands are always heard such as upgrading packaging to a poly bag with a clear back to allow customers to negotiate the size, color and profile of packed potatoes.
The Skyeview farm has been in Docherty’s family since 1848 allowing for a wide variety of potatoes like Classic Russet, Icelandic, Dakota Pearl, Marcy and Dark Red Noraland to be grown. The farm also takes responsibility for packing the potatoes. “Packaging is computerized, including the bagging and weighing. Stones are removed automatically, but the potatoes are still sorted by hand.” While shipping locally to residents of PEI who prefer to pick up a 3lb or 5lb bag of potatoes, Skyeview also exports their potatoes or seeds to multiple places worldwide. “We ship to the U.S., Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Venezuela.”