Solanum tuberosum
Late Spring / Early Summer Potato Planting Instructions
Choose Your Site
Pick a sunny location with well-drained, loose soil. Potatoes prefer full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily). Avoid planting in areas where tomatoes, peppers, or eggplants have recently grown.
Prepare the Soil
Loosen the soil to a depth of about 10–12 inches. Mix in compost or well-rotted manure to enrich it. If your soil is heavy clay, consider planting in mounds or raised beds.
Cutting & Curing (Optional)
If your potato tubers are large, you can cut them into chunks with at least one strong sprout or “eye” per piece. Let the cut pieces air dry for 1–2 days before planting to help prevent rot. Small whole tubers can be planted as-is.
Planting Depth & Spacing
Plant tubers 4–6 inches deep, with the sprouts pointing up. Space them 12 inches apart in rows 24–36 inches apart. If planting in a small space or container, make sure there’s enough room for the roots to develop and the plants to grow upright.
Watering
Water well after planting and keep the soil consistently moist (but not soggy) throughout the growing season, especially once flowering begins—this is when the tubers are forming.
Hilling
As the plants grow, mound soil, straw, or compost around the base of each plant to cover the lower stems. Repeat every few weeks until the plants begin to flower. This protects developing tubers from sunlight (which can turn them green and bitter) and encourages more tuber production.
Harvesting
For baby potatoes, harvest about 2–3 weeks after flowering. For full-sized storage potatoes, wait until the foliage dies back. Gently dig around the base of the plant and pull up the tubers.
Storage Tip
Allow freshly harvested potatoes to air dry in a shaded, well-ventilated spot for a few days to cure. Store them in a cool, dark place.
These tubers are available directly from Garden Faerie Botanicals in the heart of British Columbia, Canada. The collection features heirloom and heritage seeds that are personally cultivated organically without the use of any chemicals. Emphasizing historical, rare, non-GMO seeds, this selection preserves biodiversity through open-pollination.
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