diploids, and not...questions

muffin · October 13, 2012

I need to know the differences, and why...I breed daylilies (always prefer the tetrapolids), but need to know ...which will breed, which are bigger spuds, hardier, etc....I have always grown potatoes for the house, but am interested in expanding my knowledge, and growing experiences!

Anna

delltraveller · October 14, 2012

The tetraploid potatoes are, in general, larger than the diploids. But many of the commercial tetraploid potatoes are not self-fertile or are sterile, so if you are hoping to produce seeds they might not suit your purpose.

If you type " tater mater " into your search engine, you can find Tom Wagner's forum on pro boards, and you'll find a lot of information about potatoes there.

October 13, 2012	#1
muffin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 8	diploids, and not...questions I need to know the differences, and why...I breed daylilies (always prefer the tetrapolids), but need to know ...which will breed, which are bigger spuds, hardier, etc....I have always grown potatoes for the house, but am interested in expanding my knowledge, and growing experiences! Anna

October 14, 2012	#2
delltraveller Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 481	The tetraploid potatoes are, in general, larger than the diploids. But many of the commercial tetraploid potatoes are not self-fertile or are sterile, so if you are hoping to produce seeds they might not suit your purpose. If you type " tater mater " into your search engine, you can find Tom Wagner's forum on pro boards, and you'll find a lot of information about potatoes there. Last edited by delltraveller; October 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM.