There are many different potatoes beyond the popular ones that you are familiar with. Potatoes are apart of the Night shade family and are related to tomatoes. This means that eating the leaves will make you sick, as well as fruits they produce that look like tomatoes. Potatoes are " tubers" which means they are a means of food storage for the plant.
Planting: potatoes are grown from planting an actual potato and not by planting a seed. Commercial potatoes are sprayed with a chemical growth inhibitor and as a result, requires you to plant a "seed potato". These potatoes are certified organic and disease free. Seed potatoes can be bought online or garden center. Plant a seed potato shallow with eyes facing up and covered with very loose soil. As the potato grows, it's common practice to add soil to the base of the plant. This is referred to as "hilling". Inside this hill is where your potato will grow. The potato plant is bushy, so give it some room. After the plant looks dead, you'll know it's time to harvest. It takes approximately 90 days to reach harvest. Harvest on a dry day and begin digging away from the base of the plant, so that you don't accidentally damage a potato.
SEED POTATOES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH
Planting: potatoes are grown from planting an actual potato and not by planting a seed. Commercial potatoes are sprayed with a chemical growth inhibitor and as a result, requires you to plant a "seed potato". These potatoes are certified organic and disease free. Seed potatoes can be bought online or garden center. Plant a seed potato shallow with eyes facing up and covered with very loose soil. As the potato grows, it's common practice to add soil to the base of the plant. This is referred to as "hilling". Inside this hill is where your potato will grow. The potato plant is bushy, so give it some room. After the plant looks dead, you'll know it's time to harvest. It takes approximately 90 days to reach harvest. Harvest on a dry day and begin digging away from the base of the plant, so that you don't accidentally damage a potato.
SEED POTATOES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH