Growing Potato

Solanum tuberosum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

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(Best months for growing Potato in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant seed potatoes

Plant tuber. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 12 - 16 inches apart
Harvest in 15-20 weeks. Dig carefully, avoid damaging the potatoes.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Peas, Beans, Brassicas, Sweetcorn, Broad Beans, Nasturtiums, Marigolds
Avoid growing close to: Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Rosemary

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24 Dec 20, Bonnie Ember (USA - Zone 9a climate): Buy cloth potato bags, with flaps. Grow year round. Open velcro flaps, Enjoy! We live in the Sierra, at 3000.' Bring them in, on cold nights.
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21 Nov 20, andy morzella (USA - Zone 10a climate): what are the best sweet potato and other potatos to plant and grow in zone 10A? thank you andy
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30 Nov 20, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate): It doesn't really matter. Different potatoes are good/better for different cooking, Try a search for 'potato varieties usa' to get some more results.
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11 Oct 20, Neil Hjelmervik (USA - Zone 9a climate): We have hard freezes in our garden, as low as 20degrees. What varieties do you recommend to be planted at what times?
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15 Oct 20, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): Not sure what part of the country you're in, but there is a garden blog I love called Homestead and Chill which is based out of California, the San Luis Obispo area, which I believe is also zone 9. As I recall the gardeners who run the blog have talked in detail about growing potatoes in their zone, and which types they've had good success with. You might want to look that up and see what they suggest. Good luck!
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12 Oct 20, Anon (USA - Zone 9a climate): I assume you are 9a zone, and you are on the potato page, then the time to plant is at top of the page. Find out what varieties grow in your area- google it.
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10 Oct 20, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Im looking for seed potatoes for sale near Childers. I would like a decent size bag of them rather than the 6 or so i got from a local produce store. Anyone know where i can get bulk spuds seeds. TIA John
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12 Oct 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Phone Boylans in Bundaberg and ask. They buy by the sack full.
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04 Sep 20, Richard Allan (Australia - temperate climate): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgJa2wrX6lA&t=481s
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07 Aug 20, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I was so disappointed my marrows n things were attacked/eaten/went to pot I stopped gardening. I've got my second wind! If I use store-bought spuds, can I plant them if they get eyes/will they actually grow and land on my plate? Live this site-thanks!! Stay safe.
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