Potato Seeds – Solanum tuberosum

Grow a classic, dependable crop with Potato Seeds (Solanum tuberosum), a staple vegetable garden favorite known for its vigorous growth and reliable yields. Potatoes thrive in loose, well-drained soil and full sun, producing healthy plants that form tubers underground throughout the warm season.

Ideal for vegetable patches, raised beds, and larger garden spaces, this potato variety is easy to grow and suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. With proper care, it delivers a generous harvest and remains one of the most rewarding crops for home growers.

Features

• Classic potato variety for home gardens

• Reliable, vigorous growth in full sun

• Suitable for vegetable patches, raised beds, and containers

• Produces dependable yields in the warm season

• Easy to grow and ideal for gardeners of all skill levels

Specifications

• Common Name: Potato

• Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

• Color: Varies by strain (typical white or yellow flesh)

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual (grown as annual in all zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors or plant seed outdoors late April–May

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow or plant seed potatoes April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow February–March

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Loose, well-drained, fertile soil

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Days to Maturity: 80–110 days

• Plant Height: 18–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright bushy plant; tubers form underground