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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
White grubs is the common name of the larvae of several beetles: Japanese Beetles June Bug or June Beetle (also known as May Bug) Potato tubers are one of the things they like to eat. They make large, shallow holes in the tuber, and although they are still safe to eat, the potato won’t be good […]
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 […]