Adirondack Blue Seed Potato – Organic

Description

Adirondack Blue Seed Potato

Organic Adirondack Blue Seed Potato, kids just love them!

These Organic Adirondack Blue beauties are packed with anthocyanins to give a healthy boost of antioxidants. We like to call these the “Powerhouse Potatoes”. They impressively keep their color after cooking. Add a stunning purple to your plate of roasted veggies or pair them with Adirondack Reds for a delightful combination. They also make a tasty mashed potato with a lavender hue. Strong plants with good yields make them easy to grow.

• Mid-Season Potatoes
• 80-90 days
• Blue Skin and Blue Flesh
• Firm, moist texture, very versatile in the kitchen, keeps its color when cooked!
• Strong Plants with Good Yields

ORGANIC & HOMEGROWN: Our seed potatoes are grown on a small organic family farm in Wisconsin & are double certified. Certified Organic by MOSA and also certified by the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program to bring gardeners the healthiest, disease-free potatoes without varietal mixture.

SEED POTATO ARRIVAL: Organic Seed Potatoes will arrive in a netted bag labeled by variety. Seed potatoes aren’t always pretty and may have slight shriveling, sprouting or minor blemishes. This is completely normal and will not affect the potato’s performance. If you will not be planting within 2 weeks of arrival, remove the potatoes from the netted bag and store seed in a cool, dark place.

Basic Potato Growing Information

• Location: Potatoes like full sun coupled with fertile, well-drained soil. Equally important, keeping the weeds at bay assures a good crop.
• Water:  Potatoes need ~1″ of water per week, consistent watering is key. Discontinue watering when plants die back.
• Planting Time: Potatoes can be planted as soon as the ground can be worked, although some folks wait a bit to make sure the soil is not too wet. Soil temp around 45F is ideal. This time will vary by region. (In Wisconsin, we aim to get our potatoes in by the end of April.) Check with your local Extension office for information specific to your area. Potatoes can tolerate a light frost, however, they may need protection if there is a hard, late frost.
• Bed Feet per Pound: 1-lb bag plants approximately 6-8 row feet, depending on the variety. If a seed potato is over 1 inch in diameter, you can cut them into pieces. Leave 1 – 2 eyes per piece. Average is 6-8 pieces/lb., more for Fingerlings. Average planting rate: 10-12″ apart, in rows 30-36″ apart.
• Easy to Grow: Potatoes are very adaptable, therefore, will almost always grow a respectable crop even when conditions are not perfect.

How to Plant and Harvest Potatoes

For more information, including how-to photos, see our Potato Planting blog. Step-by-step planting instructions will also be provided with your order.

Organic seed potato shipping starts in Late February. Choose your ship date upon checkout.