faithagain Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Hello all, does anyone that is in Utah know where I can purchase some seed potatoes? I'm not having any luck finding some. Thanks for any help. Quote
Iggy Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 Try a feed & seed store- nursery - some times the Mom & Pop style hardware stores will sell seed potatoes. Let your fingers do the walking and cruise through your phone book and make phone calls. If the store doesn't sell them, ask if they know where you can get them.You can also go online to Territorial Seed Territorial Seed - Vegetable and Flower Seeds at Territorial Seed Company and check them out. Quote
faithagain Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) John Doe, if it wasn't for the gas prices, I totally would. Thank you Iggy. I will make some calls & thanks for the link. If all else fails I'll just buy some organic & hope for the best. Edited October 4, 2008 by faithagain typo city! Quote
pam Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Actually there aren't any seed potatoes grown in Utah. I found an article on it.DAR File No. 31009 (Rule R68-17) UT Bull 2008-5 (3/1/2008) Quote
chitchat Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Okay, I'm a true novice when it comes to this stuff, so don't laugh. What is a seed potato? Why do I have to buy it in order to grow potatoes? (No question is funny, especially if it's mine.) Quote
john doe Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Farmers generally use certified seed, which is usually grown on farms which have been inspected and certifed by government inspectors to be disease-free. Seed potatoes are generally smaller in size than the typical potato found in the supermarket. You can make seed from your own potatoes, though. Most potatos contain many 'eyes', and a potato plant can grow from each eye. The potato is cut into pieces such that there is at least one eye in each piece, and then planted. Quote
Hemidakota Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Or perhaps Washington state [eastern portion].... Quote
john doe Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 Personally, I'm partial to Russett Burbank potatoes, the most common Idaho potato. There are other varieties, which are better suited for making potato chips, which don't taste the same when baked. McDonald's fries are made from Russetts, mostly supplied by J.R. Simplot. Quote
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