I planted 4 purple, 3 red, 3 yukon gold, and 4 of something that had sprouted in my pantry (*blushing*).

I can't wait for taters! I love the purple potatoes steamed with peas, tossed with butter and salt.

YUM!

You're more adventuresom than I am. Just planted Yukon Gold, Kennebic, and Red LaSoda. Because that's what the local feed store carries.

I don't even know if I remember now what I planted. I think there were six kinds, and I am sure that included Peruvian Purple, Yukon Gold, Red Norland, Red LaSoda and Kennebec. The other one was a Russett I think.

All of y'all are more adventurous than me. I planted only Kennebec this year, and only because it looked 'better' than the other varieties my local nursery carried. Not that seed potatoes can look really good, but you know what I mean. These were planted at the house we're trying to sell, so I'm hoping for a beautiful stand of potato foliage and some nice potatoes for the new owners. We can all wish, can't we???
Carol

Jay, You are ahead of me. I bought a (VERY) few Yukon Gold and have been waiting for them to sprout and for the ground to dry up a little. They are finally beginning to sprout so I guess I will try to plant them anyway.

Last year I planted Yukon Gold and Kennebec and we loved the Yukon Gold. I left a few of both in the storm shelter too long and they started to get long stems. They were mostly Kennebec but probably a few Yukon Gold as well. We just dumped them all in a big tree pot that was half filled with soil and covered them up. They are leafing out. I have no idea if it will work, but it was either the compost pile or that pot, so we thought, why not try.

While the seed potatoes have not sprouted much, the pantry potatoes are sprouting great. They were intended for food, not growing. Isn't that just the way life works sometimes. LOL

On a more positive note, my peas are sprouting this week, the new rhubarb is up and the strawberries are getting small leaves (if I can just keep the neighbors cat out).
Al built me a new raised bed yesterday, so at least I can plant that even if it rains again.

Since I am learning, I planted yukon gold, and what I called red-skin potatoes that I got from atwoods. I look forward to the day when I plant several varieties and can call them by name. I did know to "chit" them first, and I am extremely excited about this knowledge, basic as it is.

Jay did you plant the blue potato from seed or from cut up potatoes. I think the blue pigment would be good for you and so I am interested in growing a few of those.

Helen,
Darrel sent me small tubers like he mentioned in the link I attached. You just plant the whole link. They sprouted and really needed to be planted when I put them in the ground 2 weeks ago. The others came from Irish Eyes and arrived 3 weeks late. I really need to chit them for a few days. But already so late and they have small sprouts so imagine they will go in the ground around Friday. They did send nice mini tubers. Way more than I expected. So going to have several extra. No way I will plant that many. Jay

i planted Adirondack Blues, Red norland, yukon gold, and russets a few weeks ago. i'm trying the "potato bin" method as i have very little room. now don't y'all laugh at me - it's worth a shot!! :)

all of them have sprouted and the blues and reds are almost 4" tall now. going to have to cover them in a day or two. if any of you have experience with this method of growing, i'd love to hear your results. i understand that the yukon golds aren't good for this method as they are an early variety, but i'm looking forward to seeing how the others do.

dody :)