My list of planted potatoes 2012

[Indyartist]

Potatoes Varieties Grown in 2012

1. Mackinau River
2. Milakokia River
3. Red Norland
4. Escanana River
5. Millecoquin River
6. Shoepac River
7. Au Sable River
8. Point Aux Chenes River
9. Red Thumbs
10. Norkota
11. Katahdin
12. Kern Brot
13. Victoria
14. Anushka
15. Huagalina
16. Suyta Vilquina
17. Gold Thumbs
18. Purple Peruvian
19. Up to Date
20. Satina
21. Howie Mandel
22. Russet Burbank
23. Rose Finn Apple
24. Dakota Pearl
25. Red Potiack
26. Lady Krokar
27. Skagit Magic
28. Blood Money
29. German Butterball
30. Ozette
31. Irish Cobbler
32. La Ratte
33. Adirondack Red
34. Breevort River
35. Skagit Valley Gold Double Hybrid

Plants started from T.P.S. (true potato seed)

1. 36.Boy Pig
   37. Hearts of Sweden
   38.AWOL Dude
   39. Yungay
   40. Kiva

[wingnut]

I think I have about 300 in total. Mostly Tom's, but a few from Wendy Montanez as well. And I have also planted a few commercial varieties as well. I have over 3000 feet planted, all fresh ground broken with a 20" broadfork with 16" tines and a HOSS WHEEL PLOW.

[Lcottomsvcs]

Wow, that's quite a selection! How many hills of each? This year I settled on one type, Yukon Gold, 146 hills as a main crop.

[Mark0820]

It will be fun to sample all of those varieties at harvest time.

[wingnut]

I have between 10-30 hills of each dependeing on variety.

[Indyartist]

As for me, I am planting whole tubers, I think I have around 350 tubers planted plus 32 plastic pots with another 100 plants or tubers.

[Mark0820]

Originally Posted by Indyartist

As for me, I am planting whole tubers, I think I have around 350 tubers planted plus 32 plastic pots with another 100 plants or tubers.

How big of a plot is required to plant 350 tubers?

[Indyartist]

Originally Posted by Mark0820

How big of a plot is required to plant 350 tubers?

It is roughly around 6 rows , sixty feet long. I also have 32 plastic pots planted as well. Sixty feet times 6 with tubers planted 8 to 12 inches apart gets you to the number I have planted.

[Medbury Gardens]

Wow that is an impressive list of potatoes you are growing Indyartist.

[Indyartist]

Originally Posted by Medbury Gardens

Wow that is an impressive list of potatoes you are growing Indyartist.

Thanks Medbury, I do not know if I can keep up with so many each year. If I have good success this year I might try and find people who want to carry on growing varieties that I might not find useful. I am not looking to breed potatoes myself, I only became fascinated but expect that I will settle in on ten or so varieties for my own uses with maybe room to try 6 or 8 new varieties each year. 40 + varieties could not be maintained and added to each year, as I only have a garden not a farm.

[Medbury Gardens]

I reckon La Ratte will be in your top ten,its a lovely spud.

[Mark0820]

I look forward to reading your reviews once you have sampled all of those wonderful potatoes. I have a few on my list to grow next year (La Ratte, Purple Peruvian, Katahdin and German Butterball), so I always like to read other people's experiences (growing and taste) before buying the seed tubers.