Do you use certified seed potatoes?

blokesmom · January 18, 2013

2012 was my first year of growing potatoes. I used certified seed potatoes. Recently I spoke to another gardener in my neighborhood who has had great success for about three years using Kennebecs from a local source. They were not certified seed potatoes, yet his potatoes are huge and the yield is tremendous.

I was under the impression that using non-certified stock was a no-no, and I can't reconcile the fact that his potato stock is a fraction cheaper than what I used, and his results are better than mine.

Do you think it's necessary to use certified seed potatoes?

January 18, 2013	#1
blokesmom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: WMass zone 6a Posts: 26	Do you use certified seed potatoes? 2012 was my first year of growing potatoes. I used certified seed potatoes. Recently I spoke to another gardener in my neighborhood who has had great success for about three years using Kennebecs from a local source. They were not certified seed potatoes, yet his potatoes are huge and the yield is tremendous. I was under the impression that using non-certified stock was a no-no, and I can't reconcile the fact that his potato stock is a fraction cheaper than what I used, and his results are better than mine. Do you think it's necessary to use certified seed potatoes?