Maincrops take up the most space in the garden, but they tend to be the best varieties to grow if you want some for storage. Your home-grown potatoes should be ready for lifting from June until ...

The potato year begins in earnest with ‘chitting’ (sprouting) the early varieties in late January in warmer parts of the country or in February in cooler areas, which is about six weeks before ...

William Gribbon said some farmers had stepped back from growing potatoes because of the costs The financial risk of producing potatoes has "escalated" due to reliance on weather conditions and ...

Potatoes are such a versatile vegetable, from new potatoes with their unique flavour to maincrops that can store all winter and be used for all sorts of dishes, from mash to chips. The Which?

Potato growing bags have openings at the base that ... In warm regions, sweet potatoes can be planted outdoors three to four weeks after the last frost date in spring, when nighttime temperatures ...

The sight of left behind potatoes and news of a potato plant closure in Washington State has brought up concerns about the state of the industry. USA Today reported last week that something as ...

It's not just good for growing potatoes but also tomatoes. "In one week alone, we picked 185 baskets of tomatoes. That was from one field!" added Tifani. Even in late October, customers are still ...