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Potatoes

Best varieties: Yukon Gold, Red Pontiac, Fingerling, Purple Majesty, All Blue

Easy Vegetable 🐾 Pet Safe

🌲 PNW Growing Notes

Plant seed potatoes in March–April. Hill soil around stems as they grow. Easy and rewarding—great for kids!

☀️ Light

Full sun (6+ hrs)

💧 Water

Consistent, 1–2 inches/week

🪨 Soil

Loose, well-drained, slightly acidic pH 5.0–6.0

📏 Spacing

12" apart

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Direct Sow

Mar–Apr

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Harvest

Jul–Sep

Grow in raised beds or bags for easy harvest. Don't wash before storing—brush off soil and cure in dark for 2 weeks.

✅ Good Companions

Beans, Corn, Horseradish

❌ Keep Away From

Tomatoes, Squash

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