‘Garnet Chile’ is an heirloom variety potato, the grandparent of many of the varieties which are on the market today. In reponse to the famine of 1846, Rev. Chauncey Goodrich of N.Y. obtained seed stock from Chile to produce this […]
Solanum tuberosum ( Elba Potato )
Thick, green foliage grows from single stem. Tubers grow directly under plant for 2 feet. Yeild per plant is 2 to 5 pounds. Tuber is white, round and large. When planting, space plants 12 inches apart in rows.
Solanum tuberosum ( Early Ohio Potato )
‘Early Ohio’, also known as ‘Early Illinois’, ‘Prize’, and ‘Royal Gem’, is a heirloom variety potato introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800’s. The tubers are round and vaguely apple-shaped with papery skin and pinkish patches. Some of the […]
Solanum tuberosum ( Early English Potato )
‘Early English’, also known as ‘Snowflake’, ‘Big Benefit’, and ‘Boston Cracker’, is a handsome heirloom variety with white, flaky flesh. It is excellent for dumplings, potato bread, and stuffings. The flower is white. This variety is not particularly productive, especially […]
Solanum tuberosum ( Cranberry Red Potato )
Thick, green foliage grows from single stem. Tubers grow directly under plant for 2 feet. Yeild per plant is 2 to 5 pounds. Tuber is red, round and medium. When planting, space plants 12 inches apart in rows.
Solanum tuberosum ( Chicago Market Potato )
‘Chicago Market’, also known as ‘Early Rose’, ‘Antwerp’, and ‘Boston Market’, is a heirloom variety potato. This variety has historically been known by over 20 names, due to its popularity at the market. It is an early-cropping variety, excellent for […]
Solanum tuberosum ( Carola Potato )
Thick, green foliage grows from single stem. Tubers grow directly under plant for 2 feet. Yeild per plant is 2 to 5 pounds. Tuber is golden, oblong and medium. Space plants 12 inches apart in rows.
Solanum tuberosum ( Butte Potato )
Thick, green foliage grows from single stem. Tubers grow directly under plant for 2 feet. Yeild per plant is 2 to 5 pounds. Tuber is brown russet, long and large. Space plants 18 inches apart in rows.
Solanum tuberosum ( Boston Cracker Potato )
‘Boston Cracker’, also known as ‘Snowflake’, ‘Big Benefit’, and ‘Early English’, is a handsome heirloom variety with white, flaky flesh. It is excellent for dumplings, potato bread, and stuffings. The flower is white. This variety is not particularly productive, especially […]
Solanum tuberosum ( Bliss’s Improved Peach Blow )
‘Bliss’s Improved Peach Blow’ is one of the few heirlooms generally available from before the 1846 potato famine. This variety is similar to ‘Peach Blow’, with a peach-pink flower. It produces a heavy yield of small, mealy potatoes with excellent […]
