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Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum

Solanum tuberosum

TAXONOMY

FamilySolanaceae
GenusSolanum
Zone3

ABOUT

Solanum tuberosum, commonly known as the potato, is a tuberous geophyte in the family Solanaceae. Native to the Andes region of South America, it is now cultivated worldwide. Potatoes are a staple food in many cultures and are known for their edible tubers. The plant prefers subtropical climates and undergoes a dormancy period of about three months.

ALSO KNOWN AS

Battata Tuberosa
Fuzzyfruit Nightshade
Parmentiera Edulis
Potato
Larnax sylvarum subsp. novogranatensis
Lycopersicon tuberosum
Solanum andigenum
Solanum andigenum ancacpomacanchicum
Solanum andigenum f. acomayoanum
Solanum andigenum f. alccai-huarmi
Solanum andigenum f. ancacc-maquin
Solanum andigenum f. ancacpomacanchicum
Solanum andigenum f. andigena
Solanum andigenum f. andigenum
Solanum andigenum f. arcuatum
Solanum andigenum f. atroviolaceum
Solanum andigenum f. basiscopum
Solanum andigenum f. bifidum
Solanum andigenum f. blanca
Solanum andigenum f. caesium
Solanum andigenum f. caiceda
Solanum andigenum f. ccompetillo
Solanum andigenum f. ccompis
Solanum andigenum f. cevallosii
Solanum andigenum f. chalcoense
Solanum andigenum f. chiar-imilla
Solanum andigenum f. chimaco
Solanum andigenum f. ckehuillo
Solanum andigenum f. coeruleum
Solanum andigenum f. conicicolumnatum
Solanum andigenum f. coyo
Solanum andigenum f. cryptostylum
Solanum andigenum f. dilatatum
Solanum andigenum f. discolor
Solanum andigenum f. elongatipedicellatum
Solanum andigenum f. globosum
Solanum andigenum f. grandiacuminatum
Solanum andigenum f. guatemalense
Solanum andigenum f. huacalaira
Solanum andigenum f. huallata
Solanum andigenum f. huaman-uma
Solanum andigenum f. huarasicum
Solanum andigenum f. huarisalla
Solanum andigenum f. imilla
Solanum andigenum f. incrassatum
Solanum andigenum f. lanciacuminatum
Solanum andigenum f. langueja
Solanum andigenum f. lapazense
Solanum andigenum f. lecke-umo
Solanum andigenum f. leona-negra
Solanum andigenum f. lilacinoflorum
Solanum andigenum f. lisarassa
Solanum andigenum f. llutuc-runtum
Solanum andigenum f. longituberatum
Solanum andigenum f. magnicorollatum
Solanum andigenum f. maralena
Solanum andigenum f. microstigma
Solanum andigenum f. mixtum
Solanum andigenum f. nahui
Solanum andigenum f. nigriarticulatum
Solanum andigenum f. nigrum
Solanum andigenum f. nodosum
Solanum andigenum f. ovatibaccatum
Solanum andigenum f. pacus
Solanum andigenum f. pallidum
Solanum andigenum f. pigmentatulum
Solanum andigenum f. pomacanchicum
Solanum andigenum f. ppacc-nacha
Solanum andigenum f. ppaqui
Solanum andigenum f. ppisace
Solanum andigenum f. puca-nahui
Solanum andigenum f. puca-papa
Solanum andigenum f. quilcanense
Solanum andigenum f. rayancanchense
Solanum andigenum f. rica-liccla
Solanum andigenum f. rosada
Solanum andigenum f. rubricvaneum
Solanum andigenum f. sunchchu
Solanum andigenum f. taccla
Solanum andigenum f. tenue
Solanum andigenum f. tiahuanacense
Solanum andigenum f. tocanum
Solanum andigenum f. toldoense
Solanum andigenum f. tolucanum
Solanum andigenum f. uncuna
Solanum andigenum f. viride
Solanum andigenum f. viridiculum
Solanum andigenum f. viridulum
Solanum andigenum f. yuncay-pampa
Solanum andigenum f. yurac
Solanum andigenum f. yurac-suittu
Solanum andigenum huarasicum
Solanum andigenum subsp. argentinicum
Solanum andigenum subsp. australiperuvianum
Solanum andigenum subsp. ayapapa
Solanum andigenum subsp. bolivianum
Solanum andigenum subsp. centraliperuvianum
Solanum andigenum subsp. colombianum
Solanum andigenum subsp. ecuatorianum
Solanum andigenum subsp. mediamericanum
Solanum andigenum subsp. ribbachii
Solanum andigenum subsp. runa
Solanum andigenum subsp. tarmense
Solanum andigenum var. acomayense
Solanum andigenum var. acuminatulum
Solanum andigenum var. acutifoliatum
Solanum andigenum var. acutifoliolatum
Solanum andigenum var. adpresse
Solanum andigenum var. albocaesicum
Solanum andigenum var. alca-pimuco
Solanum andigenum var. alccai-huarmi
Solanum andigenum var. ancacc-maquin
Solanum andigenum var. ancaschicum
Solanum andigenum var. ancashicum
Solanum andigenum var. atrocoerulescens
Solanum andigenum var. aymaranum
Solanum andigenum var. bifidum
Solanum andigenum var. bogotense
Solanum andigenum var. bolivianum
Solanum andigenum var. brevicalyx
Solanum andigenum var. brevipetiolatum
Solanum andigenum var. caesium
Solanum andigenum var. caiceda
Solanum andigenum var. calvachi
Solanum andigenum var. caranum
Solanum andigenum var. carguamayense
Solanum andigenum var. carhua
Solanum andigenum var. catathrisimile
Solanum andigenum var. ccoec-ccompadre
Solanum andigenum var. ccompetillo
Solanum andigenum var. ccorauense
Solanum andigenum var. ccusi
Solanum andigenum var. cerrodepascense
Solanum andigenum var. chacarero
Solanum andigenum var. chalcoense
Solanum andigenum var. chata-blanca
Solanum andigenum var. chauchuca
Solanum andigenum var. chiar-imilla
Solanum andigenum var. chimaco
Solanum andigenum var. chimborasicum
Solanum andigenum var. chinchaoense
Solanum andigenum var. chipaquense
Solanum andigenum var. ckecco
Solanum andigenum var. ckellohuaccoto
Solanum andigenum var. colombianum
Solanum andigenum var. conicicolumnatum
Solanum andigenum var. cryptostylum
Solanum andigenum var. cunca
Solanum andigenum var. curao
Solanum andigenum var. curte
Solanum andigenum var. curtipedicellatum
Solanum andigenum var. curtipilosum
Solanum andigenum var. cuzcoense
Solanum andigenum var. digitotuberosum
Solanum andigenum var. dilatatum
Solanum andigenum var. dissecticorollatum
Solanum andigenum var. ecuatoriale
Solanum andigenum var. elongipedicellatum
Solanum andigenum var. facatativense
Solanum andigenum var. fertilissimum
Solanum andigenum var. flavifilamentosum
Solanum andigenum var. funzanum
Solanum andigenum var. globosum
Solanum andigenum var. grandifolium
Solanum andigenum var. grauense
Solanum andigenum var. guatemalense
Solanum andigenum var. hederiforme
Solanum andigenum var. herrerae
Solanum andigenum var. huairuru
Solanum andigenum var. hualtca
Solanum andigenum var. hualtca-canaren
Solanum andigenum var. hualtca-lomo
Solanum andigenum var. huancayense
Solanum andigenum var. huarasicum
Solanum andigenum var. huilca
Solanum andigenum var. ibaguense
Solanum andigenum var. imilla
Solanum andigenum var. incrassatum
Solanum andigenum var. iodes
Solanum andigenum var. jaujense
Solanum andigenum var. jenesanoense
Solanum andigenum var. juninum
Solanum andigenum var. lapazense
Solanum andigenum var. latacunca
Solanum andigenum var. latiacuminatum
Solanum andigenum var. latipetalum
Solanum andigenum var. latissimiacuminatum
Solanum andigenum var. latius
Solanum andigenum var. leona
Solanum andigenum var. lilacinoflorum
Solanum andigenum var. lisarasa
Solanum andigenum var. llutac-rutun
Solanum andigenum var. longibaccatum
Solanum andigenum var. longifolium
Solanum andigenum var. luta
Solanum andigenum var. magnicalyx
Solanum andigenum var. magnicorollatum
Solanum andigenum var. medellinense
Solanum andigenum var. mejoradense
Solanum andigenum var. mexicanum
Solanum andigenum var. mocco-sencca
Solanum andigenum var. monda
Solanum andigenum var. muru-checona
Solanum andigenum var. nigrum
Solanum andigenum var. nodosum
Solanum andigenum var. overa
Solanum andigenum var. parvistigmatum
Solanum andigenum var. pascense
Solanum andigenum var. pata-pata
Solanum andigenum var. paucartambense
Solanum andigenum var. pichinchense
Solanum andigenum var. pinha
Solanum andigenum var. pinha-cerro
Solanum andigenum var. pipinilla
Solanum andigenum var. plathyantherum
Solanum andigenum var. platyantherum
Solanum andigenum var. pomacanchicum
Solanum andigenum var. popayanum
Solanum andigenum var. poroense
Solanum andigenum var. ppaca-naha
Solanum andigenum var. ppaqui
Solanum andigenum var. ppaspa-sunchchu
Solanum andigenum var. pseudoherrerae
Solanum andigenum var. puca-almilla
Solanum andigenum var. puca-lomo
Solanum andigenum var. puca-mata
Solanum andigenum var. quechuanum
Solanum andigenum var. quitoense
Solanum andigenum var. recurvatulum
Solanum andigenum var. riobambense
Solanum andigenum var. rosada
Solanum andigenum var. siachoquense
Solanum andigenum var. sihuanum
Solanum andigenum var. soccohuaccoto
Solanum andigenum var. soganum
Solanum andigenum var. stenophyllum
Solanum andigenum var. sunchchu
Solanum andigenum var. tenue
Solanum andigenum var. tiahuanacense
Solanum andigenum var. titlicaense
Solanum andigenum var. tocanum
Solanum andigenum var. tolimense
Solanum andigenum var. tolucanum
Solanum andigenum var. tuquerena
Solanum andigenum var. uncuna
Solanum andigenum var. usmense
Solanum andigenum var. vallejosii
Solanum andigenum var. viridicyaneum
Solanum andigenum var. yana
Solanum andigenum var. yana-mata
Solanum andigenum var. yayi
Solanum andigenum var. zamba
Solanum apurimacense
Solanum ascasabii
Solanum boyacense
Solanum caniarense
Solanum cardenasii
Solanum cayeuxi
Solanum chariense
Solanum chaucha
Solanum chaucha f. purpureum
Solanum chaucha f. roseum
Solanum chaucha var. ccoesullu
Solanum chaucha var. ckati
Solanum chaucha var. khoyllu
Solanum chaucha var. pucasuitu
Solanum chaucha var. surimana
Solanum chiloense
Solanum chilotanum f. magnicorollatum
Solanum chilotanum f. parvicorollatum
Solanum chilotanum var. angustifurcatum
Solanum chilotanum var. talukdarii
Solanum chocclo var. puca
Solanum churuspi
Solanum ciezae
Solanum coeruleiflorum
Solanum cuencanum
Solanum cultum
Solanum diemii
Solanum dubium
Solanum esculentum
Solanum estradae
Solanum fonckii
Solanum goniocalyx subsp. yabari
Solanum goniocalyx var. caeruleum
Solanum goniocalyx var. papa-amarilla
Solanum goniocalyx var. runtu-papa
Solanum herrerae
Solanum hygrothermicum
Solanum kessellbrenneri subsp. pastoanum
Solanum kessellbrenneri var. bogotanum
Solanum kessellbrenneri var. nudulum
Solanum kessellbrenneri var. pastoense
Solanum kessellbrenneri var. tulcanum
Solanum leptostigma
Solanum maglia subsp. meridionale
Solanum maglia var. chubutense
Solanum maglia var. guaytecarum
Solanum mamilliferum
Solanum molinae
Solanum multijugum
Solanum oceanicum
Solanum ochoanum
Solanum paraguariense
Solanum parmentieri
Solanum parvicorollatum
Solanum phureja f. chocclo
Solanum phureja f. orbiculatum
Solanum phureja f. sayhuanimayo
Solanum phureja f. timusi
Solanum phureja f. viuda
Solanum phureja subsp. estradae
Solanum phureja subsp. hygrothermicum
Solanum phureja var. albescens
Solanum phureja var. caeruleum
Solanum phureja var. coloratum
Solanum phureja var. flaviarticulatum
Solanum phureja var. flavum
Solanum phureja var. janckophureja
Solanum phureja var. nigriarticulatum
Solanum phureja var. pujeri
Solanum phureja var. rubescens
Solanum phureja var. rubro-roseum
Solanum phureja var. sanguineum
Solanum phureja var. variegatum
Solanum renggeri
Solanum riobambense
Solanum rybinii f. caniarense
Solanum rybinii f. cuencanum
Solanum rybinii f. kesselbrenneri
Solanum rybinii f. riobambense
Solanum rybinii var. bogotense
Solanum rybinii var. boyacense
Solanum rybinii var. pastoense
Solanum rybinii var. popayanum
Solanum sanmartiniense
Solanum sendigena
Solanum sinense
Solanum stenotomum f. alcay-imilla
Solanum stenotomum f. canasense
Solanum stenotomum f. canastilla
Solanum stenotomum f. catari-papa
Solanum stenotomum f. ccami
Solanum stenotomum f. chilcas
Solanum stenotomum f. chincherae
Solanum stenotomum f. chojllu
Solanum stenotomum f. cochicallo
Solanum stenotomum f. cohuasa
Solanum stenotomum f. cuchipacon
Solanum stenotomum f. eucaliptae
Solanum stenotomum f. huallata-chinchi
Solanum stenotomum f. huamanpa-uman
Solanum stenotomum f. huanuchi
Solanum stenotomum f. kamara
Solanum stenotomum f. kantillero
Solanum stenotomum f. kehuillo
Solanum stenotomum f. koso-nahui
Solanum stenotomum f. laram
Solanum stenotomum f. negrum
Solanum stenotomum f. orcco-amajaya
Solanum stenotomum f. pacajes
Solanum stenotomum f. pallidum
Solanum stenotomum f. phinu
Solanum stenotomum f. phitu-huayacas
Solanum stenotomum f. piticana
Solanum stenotomum f. pitoca
Solanum stenotomum f. puca
Solanum stenotomum f. pulu-wayk'u
Solanum stenotomum f. quime
Solanum stenotomum f. rosada
Solanum stenotomum f. roseum
Solanum stenotomum f. tiele
Solanum stenotomum f. yana-cculi
Solanum stenotomum f. yuracc
Solanum stenotomum subsp. goniocalyx
Solanum stenotomum var. arichuwa
Solanum stenotomum var. ccami
Solanum stenotomum var. chapina
Solanum stenotomum var. chojllu
Solanum stenotomum var. cyaneum
Solanum stenotomum var. huicu
Solanum stenotomum var. keccrana
Solanum stenotomum var. kkamara
Solanum stenotomum var. luru
Solanum stenotomum var. megalocalyx
Solanum stenotomum var. moyaco
Solanum stenotomum var. peruanum
Solanum stenotomum var. phinhu
Solanum stenotomum var. pitiquilla
Solanum stenotomum var. pitiquina
Solanum stenotomum var. poccoya
Solanum stenotomum var. ppitiquina
Solanum stenotomum var. pucalunca
Solanum stenotomum var. putis
Solanum stenotomum var. zapallo
Solanum tarmense
Solanum tascalense
Solanum tenuifilamentum
Solanum tuberosum 'andigenum'
Solanum tuberosum 'chilotanum'
Solanum tuberosum f. acuminatum
Solanum tuberosum f. alicaulatum
Solanum tuberosum f. alkkaimilla
Solanum tuberosum f. alkkasilla
Solanum tuberosum f. amajaya
Solanum tuberosum f. americana-blanca
Solanum tuberosum f. americana-pigmentatum
Solanum tuberosum f. araucanum
Solanum tuberosum f. auriculatum
Solanum tuberosum f. azulruna
Solanum tuberosum f. barmacata
Solanum tuberosum f. bilobistigmatum
Solanum tuberosum f. brachykalukon
Solanum tuberosum f. brachystylum
Solanum tuberosum f. brevipapillosum
Solanum tuberosum f. caballera
Solanum tuberosum f. cabra
Solanum tuberosum f. camota
Solanum tuberosum f. cebolla
Solanum tuberosum f. chaped
Solanum tuberosum f. chiarlelekkoya
Solanum tuberosum f. chiarpala
Solanum tuberosum f. chojosajama
Solanum tuberosum f. conicum
Solanum tuberosum f. contortum
Solanum tuberosum f. coriala
Solanum tuberosum f. corniforme
Solanum tuberosum f. costa
Solanum tuberosum f. crassifilamentum
Solanum tuberosum f. crassipedicellatum
Solanum tuberosum f. dolichostylum
Solanum tuberosum f. elongatipetiolatum
Solanum tuberosum f. elongatum
Solanum tuberosum f. elvira
Solanum tuberosum f. enode
Solanum tuberosum f. gigans
Solanum tuberosum f. huacazapato
Solanum tuberosum f. huichinkka
Solanum tuberosum f. huinco
Solanum tuberosum f. indianum
Solanum tuberosum f. infectum
Solanum tuberosum f. islaimilla
Solanum tuberosum f. jancckokkoyllu
Solanum tuberosum f. janckochockella
Solanum tuberosum f. janckopala
Solanum tuberosum f. kunurana
Solanum tuberosum f. laramlelekkoya
Solanum tuberosum f. latum
Solanum tuberosum f. mago
Solanum tuberosum f. mahuinhue
Solanum tuberosum f. maude
Solanum tuberosum f. milagro
Solanum tuberosum f. montanara
Solanum tuberosum f. montticum
Solanum tuberosum f. murta
Solanum tuberosum f. nalca
Solanum tuberosum f. obliquum
Solanum tuberosum f. oculosum
Solanum tuberosum f. opaciviride
Solanum tuberosum f. ovatum
Solanum tuberosum f. overita
Solanum tuberosum f. pachaconha
Solanum tuberosum f. parvifoliolatum
Solanum tuberosum f. paucijugum
Solanum tuberosum f. pichunha
Solanum tuberosum f. pillicuma
Solanum tuberosum f. pulo
Solanum tuberosum f. roseum
Solanum tuberosum f. saniimilla
Solanum tuberosum f. sebastianum
Solanum tuberosum f. septijugum
Solanum tuberosum f. surico
Solanum tuberosum f. tenuipedicellatum
Solanum tuberosum f. thalassinum
Solanum tuberosum f. tinguipapa
Solanum tuberosum f. violaceum
Solanum tuberosum f. viride
Solanum tuberosum f. wilahuaycku
Solanum tuberosum f. wilaimilla
Solanum tuberosum f. wilakoyu
Solanum tuberosum f. wilamonda
Solanum tuberosum f. wilapala
Solanum tuberosum f. yuractaraco
Solanum tuberosum f. yutuense
Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigena
Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigenum
Solanum tuberosum subsp. chiloense
Solanum tuberosum subsp. chilotanum
Solanum tuberosum subsp. tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum var. aethiopicum
Solanum tuberosum var. aflorum
Solanum tuberosum var. alatum
Solanum tuberosum var. alaudinum
Solanum tuberosum var. albiflorum
Solanum tuberosum var. album
Solanum tuberosum var. anglicum
Solanum tuberosum var. bastoneza
Solanum tuberosum var. batatinum
Solanum tuberosum var. bertuchii
Solanum tuberosum var. borsdorfianum
Solanum tuberosum var. brachyceras
Solanum tuberosum var. brachykalukon
Solanum tuberosum var. brachystylum
Solanum tuberosum var. brevipilosum
Solanum tuberosum var. bufoninum
Solanum tuberosum var. caesium
Solanum tuberosum var. californicum
Solanum tuberosum var. cepinum
Solanum tuberosum var. chiloense
Solanum tuberosum var. chilotanum
Solanum tuberosum var. chubutense
Solanum tuberosum var. coloratum
Solanum tuberosum var. conocarpum
Solanum tuberosum var. cordiforme
Solanum tuberosum var. corsicanum
Solanum tuberosum var. crassipedicellatum
Solanum tuberosum var. cucumerinum
Solanum tuberosum var. cultum
Solanum tuberosum var. deficiens
Solanum tuberosum var. diemii
Solanum tuberosum var. drakeanum
Solanum tuberosum var. elegans
Solanum tuberosum var. elongatum
Solanum tuberosum var. erythroceras
Solanum tuberosum var. europaeum
Solanum tuberosum var. flavescens
Solanum tuberosum var. fragariinum
Solanum tuberosum var. guaytecarum
Solanum tuberosum var. hassicum
Solanum tuberosum var. helenanum
Solanum tuberosum var. hispanicum
Solanum tuberosum var. holsaticum
Solanum tuberosum var. ibbelianum
Solanum tuberosum var. infectum
Solanum tuberosum var. julianum
Solanum tuberosum var. kaunitzii
Solanum tuberosum var. laurentianum
Solanum tuberosum var. lelekkoya
Solanum tuberosum var. leonhardianum
Solanum tuberosum var. luteocarnosum
Solanum tuberosum var. lutescens
Solanum tuberosum var. malcachu
Solanum tuberosum var. marmoratum
Solanum tuberosum var. melanoceras
Solanum tuberosum var. menapianum
Solanum tuberosum var. merceri
Solanum tuberosum var. multibaccatum
Solanum tuberosum var. murukewillu
Solanum tuberosum var. nobile
Solanum tuberosum var. norfolcicum
Solanum tuberosum var. nucinum
Solanum tuberosum var. palatinatum
Solanum tuberosum var. pecorum
Solanum tuberosum var. pehuenchense
Solanum tuberosum var. peruvianum
Solanum tuberosum var. pichunha
Solanum tuberosum var. platyceras
Solanum tuberosum var. polemoniifolium
Solanum tuberosum var. praecox
Solanum tuberosum var. praedicandum
Solanum tuberosum var. putscheanum
Solanum tuberosum var. recurvatum
Solanum tuberosum var. reniforme
Solanum tuberosum var. rockii
Solanum tuberosum var. rossicum
Solanum tuberosum var. rubrisuturatum
Solanum tuberosum var. rubrum
Solanum tuberosum var. rugiorum
Solanum tuberosum var. runa
Solanum tuberosum var. saccharatum
Solanum tuberosum var. salamandrinum
Solanum tuberosum var. sanmartinense
Solanum tuberosum var. schnittspahnii
Solanum tuberosum var. sesquimensale
Solanum tuberosum var. sicha
Solanum tuberosum var. sipancachi
Solanum tuberosum var. strobilinum
Solanum tuberosum var. taraco
Solanum tuberosum var. tener
Solanum tuberosum var. tigrinum
Solanum tuberosum var. tinctorium
Solanum tuberosum var. ulmense
Solanum tuberosum var. uniforme
Solanum tuberosum var. utillissimum
Solanum tuberosum var. variegatum
Solanum tuberosum var. versicolor
Solanum tuberosum var. villaroella
Solanum tuberosum var. violaceum
Solanum tuberosum var. vuchefeldicum
Solanum tuberosum var. vulgare
Solanum tuberosum var. xanthoceras
Solanum tuberosum var. yutuense
Solanum yabari var. cuzcoense
Solanum yabari var. pepino
Solanum zykinii

OVERVIEW

WaterWet
SoilLoamy
LightDirect Bright (6 Hours)
Temperature18° C
Humidity70%
GDD1,800
Dormancy3 Months
pH5.5
Pressure1,013 mbar

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Care Instructions
Potatoes require direct bright light for optimal growth and should be kept in moderate temperatures. They thrive in high humidity environments. Regular watering is essential to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during the growth stage. Ensure the plant is protected from frost and extreme heat.
Harvest
Solanum tuberosum, commonly known as the potato, is typically ready for harvest about 120 days after planting. Harvesting should be done when the foliage begins to die back, indicating that the tubers have matured. Carefully dig around the plant with a spade or fork to avoid damaging the tubers. Once harvested, allow the potatoes to cure in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated area for about two weeks to toughen their skins, which helps in storage. Ensure that the potatoes are kept out of direct sunlight to prevent them from turning green and becoming toxic.
Soil
Potatoes prefer well-draining loam soil that is rich in organic matter. The soil should be kept evenly moist but not waterlogged. Good drainage is crucial to prevent tuber rot. A slightly acidic to neutral pH is ideal for potato growth.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced fertilizer with a nutrient composition of 5-10-10. Fertilize the plants at the time of planting and again when the plants begin to flower. Avoid over-fertilizing, as this can lead to excessive foliage growth at the expense of tuber development.
Repotting
Potatoes are typically grown in the ground or in large containers. If growing in containers, repotting is not usually necessary. However, ensure the container is deep enough to accommodate the tubers and has good drainage. Repot or refresh the soil annually if needed.
Propagation
Potatoes are propagated through seed tubers. Cut the tubers into pieces, each with at least one 'eye' or bud, and allow them to dry for a day before planting. Plant the pieces in well-prepared soil in early spring, spacing them adequately to allow for tuber development.
Pruning
Pruning is not typically required for potatoes, but removing any diseased or damaged foliage can help maintain plant health. Hilling, or mounding soil around the base of the plants, can also encourage tuber formation and protect them from light exposure.
Toxicity
All parts of the potato plant, except the tubers, contain toxic compounds called solanine and chaconine. These compounds can be harmful to pets and humans if ingested in large quantities. Green or sprouted tubers should also be avoided, as they contain higher levels of these toxins.
Additional
To maximize yield, practice crop rotation and avoid planting potatoes in the same location year after year. This helps prevent soil-borne diseases and pests. Mulching can help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
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