Potatoes are a versatile, starchy vegetable, and are best grown from seed potatoes.. Latin name is Solanum tuberosum.
How many potatoes per plant
You can expect to get a 3-5 lbs per plant.
Companion plants
Some good companion plants for potatoes are beans, peas, cabbage.
Watering needs
Regular, even watering
Climate preferences
Cool to warm, high altitude
Common pests & diseases
Potato beetles, Blight, Nematodes
Space
Mature potatoes can be between 24 and 30 in wide.
You might need between 12 and 16 in of space around the plant(s).
Note: the information above should be used just as an overall guide. The exact values will depend on the variety, growing conditions, plant maturity, and will vary year over year. We hope this brings you useful information.
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