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NathanP · May 31, 2015

The main reason hilling is usually necessary, is to cover the potatoes with enough soil so they do not produce solanine. Sunlight on tubers results in solanine production in the tubers (green color).

May 31, 2015	#9
NathanP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: RI Posts: 183	The main reason hilling is usually necessary, is to cover the potatoes with enough soil so they do not produce solanine. Sunlight on tubers results in solanine production in the tubers (green color).