Potatoes are generous plants. They are easy to grow and produce abundant harvests.
How long does it take to grow your own potatoes?
It is tempting to harvest potatoes as soon as possible to enjoy them in meals but different varieties can take anything from 70 to 120 days to grow.
Is it worth growing your own potatoes?
Like everything else you grow yourself, your own spuds will taste infinitely better than the shop-bought ones, and you will almost certainly get more satisfaction from eating them. Harvesting the first spuds in May or June is always up there in my favourite growing moments of the year.
How many potatoes will I get from one plant?
If all conditions are ideal, you may harvest about five to 10 potatoes per plant for your gardening efforts. Yields are based on both the care your give your plants during the growing season and the variety of potatoes you choose to grow.
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