Early, Mid- and Late-Season Potatoes

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Tuber Diversity
General Ground Rules
Planting season for seed potatoes is in the spring, several weeks before the last estimated frost date. They need a sunny, weed free area where the ground is workable and not soggy. Plant them in straight rows of shallow trenches which are 24 to 36 inches apart.
Seasonal Terminology
There are seasonal classifications for all potatoes: early, mid and late; this refers to when the potatoes are harvested, not when they are planted. In general, early potatoes like 'Accent' could take from 60-80 days to harvest; mid-season potatoes might range between 80-95 days and late potatoes fall approximately between 95 to 130 days. But there are always exceptions to the rule such as a mid to late season potato like the 'Russet Burbank' (95 to 110 days).
Potato Wall Art
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The Lovely Potato Flower
'Dark Red Norland': Early Season
'Butte': Early Season
'Purple Majesty': Mid-Season
'French Fingerling': Mid-Season
'King Harry': Mid-Season
'Rose Gold': Mid-Season
'Russet': Mid to Late Season
'All Blue': Mid to Late Season
'German Butterball': Mid to Late Season
'Russian Banana Fingerling': Late Season
'Ozette Fingerling': Late Season
'Fingerling Rose Fir': Late Season
'Carola': Late Season
Baked Potato, Swedish Style

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