Seed Potato

Two years ago I grew a particular variety that was sold on a trial basis. The verdict from in the kitchen was get them again, there has never been better.

Unfortunately, they were not available last year. I assume that they were not accepted by those that rule such things.

I have had a couple of self sown appear from that crop and I now have a few of the spuds in my possesion.

My question is: How can I best preserve them for planting next year. I am aware that the seed potato industry goes to extraordinary lengths to prepare them for us.


Thanks


stony

 

What was the variety called?

I would keep them cool and in a dark space, whether that's right or night..I'm not too sure.

Steve...

 

Hi, I have grown thousands of acres of potatoes, and you need to keep the potatoes cool till november/ december in trays in single layers and in the dark and not to much will happen, when the potatoes start to shoot and they will when they think spring is not to far away put them in daylight or daylight tube lights, keep them cool but away from frost and the shoots will stay short but develope small leaves on the end, if you can plant potatoes in a frost free area i.e on the coast, let them warm up a little in December/ January and the shoots will grow quicker, it's ideal if the shoots are about 50mm long, strong to the touch, dark green and covered with small leaves. This will give them a good start.
If your seed potatoes were F1 or F2 and you did not have any blight, blackleg or viral diseases then you can grow about 3 generations from your parent tubers and with a fair wind maybe more.
Hope this helps, but keep away from frost it only takes one!!!

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Would it be a good idea to dust them in some sort of anti fungas powder?

For Steve R. They are called "Red Robin"