Description: Potatoes originally developed in the Andes mountains where, to this day, there are over a hundred varieties. They are famously eaten in Ireland and throughout Europe, brought to the continent by the Spanish conquerors. Potatoes, often thought of as comfort food, are extremely nutritious and can be prepared in almost any fashion that you can imagine, including baked, roasted, fried, and in soup form. They store well in a cool dry place. Nutrients: dietary fiber, vitamins C, B6, thiamine, panothenic acid, niacin, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium.

Guidelines: Potatoes are easy to grow. Dig a trench 6-8" deep and plant seed potatoes 12" apart whole or cut into pieces, each containing at least one "eye". Leave 2' between rows. Cover with 3 - 4" of soil and as the leaves start to appear through the soil, hoe up soil against them, creating mounds. The growing tubers sometimes push themselves up through the ground and then must be covered with soil to prevent greening, which makes them toxic to eat. Carefully dig potatoes when the leaves die back. Days to Emergence: 10-20. Days to Harvest: 60-120. Viability in ideal storage: 6-12 months.

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