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Potato

Solanum tuberosum · Solanaceae

Plant certified seed potatoes and hill them up as they grow for a rewarding underground harvest. Easy in beds, bags or pots — and homegrown new potatoes are a revelation.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Herb & Vegetable
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Loam
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.6 m H
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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