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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Solanum tuberosum 'Red' you will need.
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Solanum tuberosum 'Red'
Potato, Red
Beautiful round, red skin tubers with white flesh. Great steamed boiled or in potato salad.
- Red-skinned potato with creamy flesh
- Mild potato flavor and smooth texture
- Reliable yields in home gardens
- Great boiled, roasted, or mashed
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 3-10
- Height: 18-36 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Spacing: 12 in
- Temperature: 35 to 80°f
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Solanum tuberosum 'Red'
Plant seed pieces in loose, fertile soil and hill plants as stems grow to protect developing tubers from light. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during tuber set. Let vines mature before digging storage potatoes.