Plant library
Vegetable
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Zones 3–10
Incredibly productive per square foot — a 10-ft row can yield 20+ lbs of food.
Sun
Full sun
Water
moderate
Spacing
12 in apart
Soil
Loose, well-drained, slightly acidic pH 5.0-6.0
Difficulty
easy
Zones
3–10
When to plant
Mar
Apr
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
Plant seed potatoes 4 in deep and hill soil over the stems as they grow. Water steadily during tuber set, stop 2 weeks before harvest, and dig after tops die back.
Good companions
Bean, cabbage, corn (avoid tomato)
Harvest
New potatoes at flowering; full crop when foliage dies back, 90-120 days.
Want a plan for growing Potato?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
