Solanum tuberosum

potato

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Description

The potato is a highly productive tuberous vegetable from the Andes and one of the most important cultivated plants worldwide. In the garden it yields early to late harvests depending on the variety.

Care instructions

Plant in loose, deep soil. When the plant reaches about 15 cm in height, mound soil around the base to protect the tubers from light. Water regularly during tuber formation, avoiding waterlogging.

Companion planting

Rather not

Tomato cucumber Onion

Diseases & pests

3 relevant

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PestmediumApr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

Agriotes spp.

PesthighMay–Aug

Leptinotarsa decemlineata

DiseasehighJun–Sep

Phytophthora infestans

Varieties

12 varieties

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