Solanum tuberosum ( Lady Finger Potato )

‘Lady Finger’ is a great heirloom variety. Its form is slim, connected tubers, not unlike the form of ginger. The flesh is yellow, and they taste delicious. An interesting variety. Potatoes are perennials grown as annuals. They are related to […]

Solanum tuberosum ( Jersey Peach Blow Potato )

‘Jersey Peach Blow’ is one of the few heirlooms generally available from before the 1846 potato famine. This 1850 variety, also known as ‘Peach Blow’, has a peach-pink flower and produced small, mealy potatoes with excellent flavor. Potatoes are perennials […]

Solanum tuberosum ( Irish Potato )

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 […]

Solanum tuberosum ( Green Mountain Potato )

‘Green Mountain’ is an heirloom variety potato. This is a high-starch, late-season potato excellent for potato chips. Stores well. Flowers are white. Potatoes are perennials grown as annuals. They are related to eggplant, tomatoes and peppers. Potatoes need a frost […]

Solanum tuberosum ( Garnet Chile Potato )

‘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 […]