Generally, “new” potatoes are ready approximately 60 to 90 days from planting, depending upon the weather and the potato variety. One sign that young potatoes are ready is the formation of flowers on the plants. 15 апр. 2017 г.
Do potatoes continue to grow after flowering?
As soon as potato plants come into flower, you know they've reached maturity and have begun to form their below-ground tubers. The plants will continue to grow and flower for several months, and eventually, they'll naturally begin to die back.
How long can you leave potatoes in the ground after flowering?
Once the plant dies, the potatoes are finished growing in size. However, the skin on the potato does harden and cure to make it stronger for storage. We recommend leaving the potatoes in the ground for about 2 weeks after the plants have died off.
What to Do When potatoes are flowering?
Flowering just means that the vines are mature enough and have enough leaf area to start forming tubers. It doesn't mean the tubers are ready to harvest. Until they reach mature size, your potatoes should be watered regularly though the summer, from 1 to 3 inches of water per week, as needed.
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