Russet Potato

twillis2252 · March 11, 2016

I was in the grocery recently and the vendor had several 8lb. bags of russets on their discount rack. I purchased a bag for $1 and noted the eyes were just beginning to sprout. For the potato experts, what are the odds of being able to plant and harvest these spuds?

Worth1 · March 11, 2016

Just as good as seed potatoes it is all up to you.
If you cut them for multiple eyes lest them sit 24 hours to skin over before planting.
Here are my grocery store potatoes that most weren't even sprouting yet.
Most were less than the size of a golf ball.
Worth

twillis2252 · March 11, 2016

Thanks Worth, that is what I thought. This is a great site to share, exchange and ask questions.

Worth1 · March 11, 2016

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Originally Posted by twillis2252

Thanks Worth, that is what I thought. This is a great site to share, exchange and ask questions.

My post now has a pictuer on it showing what I have this year.

twillis2252 · March 11, 2016

Great pic! Last year did not start my garden until May and did a potato planting in June using Kennebec. Had a nice later Summer Fall harvest. This year, planting potatoes in another week. Plan to do a follow up planting once again in June.

AlittleSalt · March 11, 2016

I agree that if a potato has an eye on it - it should grow a potato plant. Mine are.

Here is a link that contains some info and more links on the left lower area to more info... about the chemical treatment of potatoes to inhibit eye growth. http://www.decodedscience.org/chemic...e-growth/45175

twillis2252 · March 11, 2016

Thanks Salt, interesting information. When I saw 8lbs of russets for $1, could not turn it down.

meandtk · March 11, 2016

I pick up old produce from a grocery to add to my compost pile. Last year I planted 50 pounds of potatoes that I got there.
They did well.

NathanP · March 13, 2016

The only risk with replanting tubers from a store rather than certified seed potatoes is a higher risk of disease.

Since your's are already sprouted, you don't need to worry about the other problem present with non organic store bought potatoes. They are sprayed with sprouting inhibitors (chemicals) that prevent them from breaking dormancy.

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twillis2252 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: SC & NC Posts: 258	Russet Potato I was in the grocery recently and the vendor had several 8lb. bags of russets on their discount rack. I purchased a bag for $1 and noted the eyes were just beginning to sprout. For the potato experts, what are the odds of being able to plant and harvest these spuds?

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Just as good as seed potatoes it is all up to you. If you cut them for multiple eyes lest them sit 24 hours to skin over before planting. Here are my grocery store potatoes that most weren't even sprouting yet. Most were less than the size of a golf ball. Worth Last edited by Worth1; March 11, 2016 at 03:35 PM.

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I agree that if a potato has an eye on it - it should grow a potato plant. Mine are. Here is a link that contains some info and more links on the left lower area to more info... about the chemical treatment of potatoes to inhibit eye growth. http://www.decodedscience.org/chemic...e-growth/45175

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meandtk Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South MS Posts: 47	I pick up old produce from a grocery to add to my compost pile. Last year I planted 50 pounds of potatoes that I got there. They did well.

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NathanP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: RI Posts: 183	The only risk with replanting tubers from a store rather than certified seed potatoes is a higher risk of disease. Since your's are already sprouted, you don't need to worry about the other problem present with non organic store bought potatoes. They are sprayed with sprouting inhibitors (chemicals) that prevent them from breaking dormancy.