Potato
veg
Potato (standard)
Plant seed potatoes; hill soil as stems elongate.
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10016
- Barcode
- 08100010017
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- DIRECT SOW
- Plant spacing
- 12 inches
- Row spacing
- 15 inches
- Height / spread
- 12 / 12 in
- Light preference
- full sun
- Hardiness zones
- 3-9
- Temp preference
- cool to mild season
- Germination temp
- 70–85°F
- Days to germinate
- 14 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- Direct sow
- Days to harvest
- 90 (±18d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- -2 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.
- Start indoors: —
- Transplant: —
- Thin: —
Companions & antagonists
Plant with: Bush Beans, Marigold, horseradish
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Grow bags: water when media lightens.
- Greenhouse: Even moisture; hill as plants grow.
- Outdoors: 1–2 in/week; critical at tuber set.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Direct sow — Direct sow in outdoors. Timing: 2 wk before last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.Mar 21
- Germinate — Expect germination (~14 days after sow)Apr 4
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~90 days after sow; ~18 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)Jun 19