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Can potatoes survive?

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Potato shoots (stems) are sensitive to freezing temperatures. Symptoms of freeze damage may vary from blackening of the leaf margins (minor damage) to death of all aboveground growth (severe damage). Fortunately, severely damaged potatoes will send up new growth (shoots) within 10 to 14 days.


Can potatoes come back?

Yes, you can actually grow potatoes from last year's crop. If you left some tubers in the ground over the winter after last year's harvest, however, don't use these as seed potatoes. If they do sprout, pull them up, as they will probably result in weak plants that produce small and inferior crops.

How cold can potatoes tolerate?

Potato plants can survive a light frost (temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit), usually with little or no damage. Potato plants can also survive a hard frost (temperatures below 28 degrees Fahrenheit), especially with cold protection (such as cloches or row covers).

How long can potatoes survive?

Fresh (cool temp near 50°F/10°C)Boiled (cooked & refrigerated)Common potato varieties2–3 months3–4 days

What happens if I don't harvest my potatoes?

What happens if you don't harvest potatoes? You'll create a perennial potato patch! Depending on your climate, the potatoes left in the ground will either sprout soon and grow new plants or will overwinter and sprout new plants next spring.

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