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Potato Scab

Fungal disease that makes potatoes ugly. They can still be eaten, and it supposedly doesn’t reduce crop yield, but infected potatoes won’t store well. There are a few different forms of scab (Common Scab & Powdery Scab). There’s no treatment, but soil moisture & pH levels are ways to manage it. Physical Description Caused by soil-borne […]

Wireworm

stub   Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle   Plants Affected   Plants Unaffected   Geographical Range   Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant Leaves Flowers   Fruit Roots/Tubers How to Positively Identify   Treatment   Prevention & Control   Cultural Controls: Habitat: Temperature & Humidity:   Mulching & Cultivation Practices: Natural […]

Rose Finn Apple Potato

Territorial Seed Co: Rose Finn Apple Potato

Details AKA: Rose Fir Solanum tuberosum Heirloom Type: late-season Shape: fingerling Color: skin: rosy-colored flesh: yellow-white Germination: Maturity: 105-135 days Size: ? Harvest Length: Yield: ? Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: steady watering will minimize knobbiness good storage qualities Sources: Territorial Seed Co Results from My Garden:  SEASON SOURCE DATES PLANTS SPACING […]

Purple Viking Potato

Territorial Seed Co: Purple Viking Potato

Details Solanum tuberosum Type: early Shape: round Color: skin: purple with flecks of pink flesh: white Germination: Maturity: 70-90 days Size:  plant size: compact Harvest Length: Yield: ? Taste:  moist & firm waxy “divine flavor” Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: high resistance to scab Notes: Sources: Territorial Seed Co Results from My Garden:  SEASON SOURCE […]

La Ratte Potato

Territorial Seed Co: La Ratte

Details Solanum tuberosum Heirloom Type: late-season Shape: fingerling Color: skin: yellow flesh: golden Germination: Maturity: 110-135 days Size: ? Harvest Length: Yield: ? Taste: waxy “excellent for roasting and in salads” “popular with French chefs” Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: “good storage qualities” Sources: Territorial Seed Co Seed Savers’ Exchange Peaceful Valley Farm […]

German Butterball Potato

Territorial Seed Co: German Butterball

Details Solanum tuberosum Type: late-season Shape: round/oval Color: skin: yellow flesh: yellow Germination: Maturity: 110-135 days Size: large plant Harvest Length: Yield:  “high tuber set” Taste: not waxy “irresistible flavor” “most versatile for every kind of preparation”  Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance:  “exhibit disease resistance” Notes: “superior storage” TSC describes this variety as a late-season, […]

Desiree Potato

Territorial Seed Co: Desiree Potato

Details Solanum tuberosum Type: early Shape: round Color: skin: rosy-red flesh: golden Germination: Maturity: 70-90 days Size: ? Harvest Length: Yield: “reliable producer” Taste:  waxy “excellent full-bodied flavor” “great for all-round kitchen use Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: “resistant to common potato diseases” Notes: GV labelled this variety as a maincrop, but TSC has it as […]

How to Grow Potatoes

One of the most rewarding veggie crops to grow – it’s almost fail-proof and so fun to dig under the plant for breakfast potatoes! Botanical Information Taxonomy Tomato family; relatives of eggplant, peppers, tomatillos & tomatoes (RVGPS) History Physical Description Varieties & Cultivars Categories or Types of Potatoes Earlies (aka New Potatoes) Early Potatoes take up […]