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Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

11 of the Best Potato Varieties to Grow at Home

Categories Vegetables Tags Nightshade Family (Solanaceae), Potato (Solanum tuberosum), Root Crops
Freshly harvested potatoes with soil attached in the foreground. A soft focus background with a garden fork in the earth.

Whether you prefer them roasted, mashed, baked, or fried, everybody loves a good spud. If you’re thinking about growing your own potatoes at home, check out our roundup of the best varieties. With all of the amazing types on offer, you’re sure to find this roundup very appealing! Read more now.

When and How to Harvest Homegrown Potatoes

Categories Vegetables Tags Nightshade Family (Solanaceae), Potato (Solanum tuberosum), Root Crops, Solanum
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Homegrown potatoes are delicious to eat, simple to plant, and easy to grow and store for several months once they’re out of the ground. Gardener’s Path shows you how to harvest and care for your spuds with this simple guide, including photos, long-term storage tips, and recipe recommendations.

The Ultimate Potato Growing Guide

Categories Vegetables Tags Nightshade Family (Solanaceae), Potato (Solanum tuberosum), Root Crops
Fresh organic potatoes dug up in a backyard veggie patch sitting on dark, rich garden soil.

Potatoes can be a tricky crop to grow. You can’t see what’s going on below the soil, so you need to confidence that what you’re doing is working. You can erase your doubt and hesitation after reading our expert potato growing guide. Read all about how it is done here on the Gardener’s Path, and you’ll be a spud master!

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