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Yukon Gold potatoes are the most famous of the new wave of yellow-fleshed varieties now available. Long popular in Europe, these have good flavor and moist flesh, which many people claim requires less of the fattening condiments required by some potatoes. "Yukon Gold" is a very early bearer of large, round, attractive potatoes with a hint of pink around the eyes. Many grocery stores around the country now feature some name-brand version of "golden" potatoes, usually this variety. If the flavor of these potatoes suits you, you will love having "Yukon Gold" right in your garden. "Yukon Gold" is a well-known and old cultivar. It stores well. It has yellow flesh, and is quite resistant to viruses. Potatoes are perennials grown as annuals. They are related to eggplant, tomatoes and peppers. Potatoes need a frost-free growing season of 90 to 120 days. They are a cool weather crop and grow best in areas with a cool summer. Ideal potato growing temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees F. Hot weather reduces potato production. Traditionally, potatoes are grown in the summer in the North and during fall and winter in the South. Potatoes are grown from whole potatoes or pieces called seed. Each seed must have at least one eye. Potatoes must have well-drained, fertile soil that is higher in organic matter and having a pH between 5.0 and 5.5.
- Plant in full sun, 4 in. deep and 18 in. apart in rows that are 3 ft. apart
- Potatoes are usually planted on hills or raised rows, to allow for drainage
- Fertilize again around mid-season
- Even moisture and a good thick layer of mulch will result in a better crop
- Harvest time ranges from 75 to 130 days after planting
- Dig up new potatoes after the plant blooms, or if it doesn't bloom, after the leaves start to yellow
- Potatoes that are sold in grocery stores are usually dug two weeks after the vines have died in the fall
- Rotate crops to prevent pest build-up in the soil
- Potatoes are easy to grow vegetables
- One of the easiest root crops to grow
- A small area can provide a nice yield of this tasty vegetable
- Early spring is the best time to plant them
- One of the bonuses of growing potatoes is that you can eat them at various stages of growth
- The young "new potatoes" are often harvested and cooked with peas and gravy, while most are allowed to reach maturity and are eaten or stored for use throughout the winter