Grown from seed potatoes, hilled as they grow. A high-yield staple for cool soil.
When to plant potato where you live
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Full sun
Zones 2–11
12 in apart, rows 30 in apart, planted 4 in deep.
Loose, slightly acidic soil; pH 5.0–6.0 helps prevent scab. Avoid fresh manure.
Even 1–2 in/week, heaviest while tubers bulk up after flowering. Stop once tops yellow.
Mar – Apr
Jun – Aug
Plant seed-potato pieces (each with an eye) a couple weeks before last frost. Hill soil or mulch over the stems as they grow to cover developing tubers. Dig new potatoes after flowering; let the rest cure as the tops die back for storage.
Good with Bush bean, Corn, Marigold, Horseradish. Keep apart from Tomato, Cucumber, Squash, Pumpkin.
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