The Spruce on MSN

Growing potatoes? Here’s how long they actually take to grow so you can harvest your crop on time

Key Points Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones.Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and ...
Better Homes & Gardens on MSN

Want more potatoes? Here’s how to plant seed potatoes for a bigger harvest

Find out how to plant seed potatoes correctly with these simple, step-by-step instructions.
Yahoo

Garden: How to grow potatoes in the garden

Potatoes are one of the most versatile and popular vegetables eaten throughout the world. A crop failure of this vegetable caused by a pathogen in just one country in the mid-1800s was responsible for ...
USA Today

How to grow a thriving crop of potatoes no matter where you live

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...
The Advocate

It's potato planting season in Louisiana: Dig in

Are you ready for spud season? If you want to grow your own potatoes, it's time to dig into the dirt and get planting. Not only are potatoes simple to grow, but they also pack a punch of essential ...
The Journal

Can you dig sweet potatoes?

Harvest after first light frost for best results. The first frost of fall is approaching, and it’s time to think about harvesting your sweet potato crop. For best results, dig sweet potatoes after the ...
Columbus Dispatch

Garden: How to grow potatoes in the garden

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...