Potato Patch for 2010

Lamb Abbey Orchards · July 30, 2009

I'm very happy how the potatoes have done so far this year in my garden, especially given the non-stop rain we had in June. Now that things are a bit more sunny, I'm hoping we'll be lucky enough to escape any problems with late blight.

My plans are to increase the size of the potato patch a bit next year and I've been giving some thought to which varieties to grow. It looks like it's going to be the following ten:

John Tom Kaighin - 65 ft

Skagit Valley Gold - 65 ft

Charlotte - 120 ft

Peter Wilcox - 250 ft

Adirondack Red - 250 ft

Adirondack Blue - 250 ft

Yellow Finn - 250 ft

German Butterball - 250 ft

Amey Russet - 500 ft

Makah Ozette - 500 ft

These 2,500 row feet of potatoes will be over three times the amount we've got planted this year (750 row feet.) They'll also be taking up the maximum amount of space we'll be able to devote to potatoes from here out.

I'm excited that we'll be adding a few of Tom Wagner's potatoes. I think they'll be well received at the farmers market in Rockland, Maine and a welcome addition to the potato varieties being offered out this way.

John

July 30, 2009	#1
Lamb Abbey Orchards Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Union, Maine / Coastal Zone 5 Posts: 44	Potato Patch for 2010 I'm very happy how the potatoes have done so far this year in my garden, especially given the non-stop rain we had in June. Now that things are a bit more sunny, I'm hoping we'll be lucky enough to escape any problems with late blight. My plans are to increase the size of the potato patch a bit next year and I've been giving some thought to which varieties to grow. It looks like it's going to be the following ten: John Tom Kaighin - 65 ft Skagit Valley Gold - 65 ft Charlotte - 120 ft Peter Wilcox - 250 ft Adirondack Red - 250 ft Adirondack Blue - 250 ft Yellow Finn - 250 ft German Butterball - 250 ft Amey Russet - 500 ft Makah Ozette - 500 ft These 2,500 row feet of potatoes will be over three times the amount we've got planted this year (750 row feet.) They'll also be taking up the maximum amount of space we'll be able to devote to potatoes from here out. I'm excited that we'll be adding a few of Tom Wagner's potatoes. I think they'll be well received at the farmers market in Rockland, Maine and a welcome addition to the potato varieties being offered out this way. John Last edited by Lamb Abbey Orchards; August 13, 2009 at 06:59 PM.