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Potato Yield & A Question

14 years ago

I've decided that I'd like to try growing potatoes in bags this year - the seed catalogs should be coming soon and I'd like to snag some when I get the rest of my seeds.

I'm a balcony grower - I don't have any actual dirt.

My question I suppose is... assuming I find bags around here big enough for 3-4 tubers, how many new potatoes should I expect per bag?

The variety I'm looking at is called "Bintje" though I may order something else from the Vesey's catalog instead.

http://www.thompsonmorgan.ca/product/Potato-Bintje-81216/Vegetable_and_Herb_Seeds

Has anyone grown them before? How are they?

I also see that they're sold as 2lbs of potatoes instead of as a specific number of tubers - how many should I expect? Do they require any special preparation other than chiting? If I have any left over, is there a way to "save" them for next year or should I try to give them away?

I'd like to know how often to plant them so they don't go to waste - I'll likely do 2-3 crops in separate bags throughout the season. So knowing the approximate yield is important :D

Thanks in advance!

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