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How to Grow Potatoes? Tips and Tricks! - HOSS

How to Grow Potatoes? Tips and Tricks!

Hey Neighbor! It's almost time to plant potatoes, so make sure you're prepared! How to grow potatoes? How many potatoes should I plant? When to plant potatoes? We'll be answering all of these questions and more in today's episode of the Row by Row show. Potatoes are a great crop for your family or farm, so don't miss out!

What Type of Potato Should You Plant? 

  • Yukon Gold is one of the most popular and versatile potato varieties. Medium to large-sized potatoes with tan skin and buttery-yellow flesh.
  • Red Norland Potato is a “new potato” variety that has been selected for darker skin color and excellent storage. Great for boiling and roasting!
  • German Butterball Potato is a medium to large russet-style potato with buttery-yellow flesh. 
  • Viking Potato has a beautiful, mottled-red exterior with a creamy white interior and a buttery flavor. 
  • Kennebec White Potato is the gold standard for frying potatoes. Dark brown skin with ivory white interior. High starch content makes for great storage.
  • Irish Cobbler Potato is an heirloom variety introduced in the 1870s. Great for mashed potatoes and potato soups!
  • Purple Majesty Potato couples beauty with exceptional flavor and texture. Widely-considered the best-tasting purple potato variety.
  • Austrian Crescent Potato is a large fingerling potato with a golden-yellow flesh that’s buttery and delicious. Potatoes may reach up to 10″ in length at full maturity.

When to plant your potatoes? 

Zone 10 January 15 – 31
Zone 9 February 1 – 28
Zone 8 February 15 – March 15
Zone 7 March 1 – 31
Zone 6 March 15 – April 15
Zone 5 April  1 – 30
Zone 4 April 15 – May 15
Zone 3 May - June

 

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