Saving seed potatoes

**Lee** · April 23, 2009

I haven't seen this posted yet, so pardon me if it has already
been mentioned.

What is the recommended procedure for saving seed potatoes for me to use next year?
I'm growing Yukon Gold, Kennebec, and Red Pontiac this season, but would like to save some tubers for planting next year.

Thanks,

Lee

Polar_Lace · May 2, 2009

Anyone have an answer yet??

~* Robin

bcday · May 2, 2009

I store all my potatoes the same way, whether for seed or cooking -- in a cool dark place, and check periodically for signs of rot or sprouting. Remove soft or decaying ones and break off any sprouts. I prefer to use tubers that are about the size of a large egg for seed, but actually any potatoes that don't get eaten are candidates for seed potatoes. Just don't eat them all -- save enough to plant!

If you have early varieties that keep re-sprouting and it's too early to plant them, remove the sprouts and put the tubers in the refrigerator. That should slow them down enough to get you through to planting time.

Maybe this isn't the way Tom Wagner treats his, but it works well enough for me. If there's a recommended procedure that's different, hopefully someone will point us to it.

April 23, 2009	#1
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Saving seed potatoes I haven't seen this posted yet, so pardon me if it has already been mentioned. What is the recommended procedure for saving seed potatoes for me to use next year? I'm growing Yukon Gold, Kennebec, and Red Pontiac this season, but would like to save some tubers for planting next year. Thanks, Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

May 2, 2009	#2
Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	Anyone have an answer yet?? ~* Robin __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

May 2, 2009	#3
bcday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY z5 Posts: 1,205	I store all my potatoes the same way, whether for seed or cooking -- in a cool dark place, and check periodically for signs of rot or sprouting. Remove soft or decaying ones and break off any sprouts. I prefer to use tubers that are about the size of a large egg for seed, but actually any potatoes that don't get eaten are candidates for seed potatoes. Just don't eat them all -- save enough to plant! If you have early varieties that keep re-sprouting and it's too early to plant them, remove the sprouts and put the tubers in the refrigerator. That should slow them down enough to get you through to planting time. Maybe this isn't the way Tom Wagner treats his, but it works well enough for me. If there's a recommended procedure that's different, hopefully someone will point us to it.