Early potato varieties grow in 60 to 80 days, and mid-season potatoes grow in 80 to 100 days. Late varieties take much longer ...

Generally, the time window for planting potatoes is two to four weeks before your area’s last frost date in spring. This can be as early as March and as late as May for northern locations.

Washburn said that on average, potatoes will be ready after about 90 days, but could be ready in more or less time. Some “new,” or immature potatoes could be harvested around 60 days.

When you plant seed potatoes, make sure the eye—the sprout–is facing upwards towards the sky. Plant seed potatoes up six to eight inches deep, and plant each seed potato 12 inches apart.

An ancient hybrid of tomatoes and potato-like plants may have given rise to the modern spud, a new study suggests.

New research traces the genetic ancestry of the popular root vegetable to a brief plant romance millions of years ago.

A chance encounter between a wild tomato and a potato-like plant 9 million years ago is why we have modern-day potatoes, ...

Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

Time to plant potatoes in Kansas By K-State Research and Extension news service March 12, 2024 ...

PHOTO: Manual planting of potatoes in the ground. Early spring preparation for the garden season. (iStock │ #1459660565 – OLEKSANDR KOZACHOK) ...