Yukon Gold Potato Plant

Yukon Gold Potato Plants produce a highly palatable potato with buff-colored thin skin, surrounding naturally butter-flavored and colored flesh. These big, early maturing spuds do best when baked or mashed. "New" potatoes can be harvested in 45 days, and is resistant to PVA. Yukon Gold is an excellent storage potato.

Our Yukon Gold Potato Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

• - Seed potatoes can be planted anytime after 2-3 weeks before the last expected frost
• - Plant 4 inches deep and 12 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 5.8-6.5
• - Well-drained, loose soil rich in organic matter

Watering Specifics:

• - Water deeply and consistently, especially during tuber formation
• - Reduce watering when plants begin to yellow and die back

Fertilizer Type:

• - Apply balanced fertilizer at planting
• - Side-dress with nitrogen-rich fertilizer when plants are 6 inches tall

Pruning and Training:

• - Hill soil around plants as they grow to cover developing tubers
• - Remove flowers to direct energy to tuber growth

Pollination:

• - Not necessary for tuber production

Additional Pest Management:

• - Watch for Colorado potato beetles and aphids
• - Use row covers or organic insecticides if pest problems persist

Harvesting Indicators:

• - Harvest new potatoes 2-3 weeks after plants flower
• - For mature potatoes, harvest 2-3 weeks after foliage dies back

Storage:

• - Cure in a dark, humid place for 1-2 weeks
• - Store in a cool, dark place (40-50°F) for several months

Companion Plants:

• - Beans: Fix nitrogen in the soil
• - Cabbage: Deters some potato pests
• - Marigolds: Repel nematodes