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 an early potato
- Recommended variety by Grow Vegetables
Sources:
Results from My Garden:
| SEASON |
SOURCE |
DATES |
PIeces Planted |
SPACING |
MATURITY |
YIELD PER PLANT |
AVG SIZE |
DISEASE |
| 2011 |
SSE |
3/20 -> 3/30 -> 7/23 |
8 |
8″x12″ |
55 days: harvested first new potatoes; all done at 115 days |
14 |
1.5 lbs |
1.75 oz |
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| 2016 |
TSC |
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