Description
Botanical name
Solanum tuberosum
Family
Solanaceae
Spacing
Plant seed potatoes one per square, eye side up.
Depth
Plant in a 10 cm (4″) deep trench.
Requirements
Potatoes thrive in acidic, well-drained, loose soil.
Germination
Sprouts from seed potatoes should emerge in 2 to 4 weeks, depending on soil temperature.
Pests
Aphids, flea beetles, leaf hoppers, blight, potato scab
Timing
Plant as soon as soil can be worked, but some crops could be ruined by a frost.
Growing
Potatoes need consistent moisture, so water regularly when tubers start to form. Hilling should be done before the potato plants bloom, when the plant is about 15 cm (6″) tall. Hoe the dirt up around the base of the plant in order to cover the root as well as to support the plant.
Harvest
End of season
Season
Cool, annual
