Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

Mary Mary quite contrary,

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells

And pretty maids all in a row.






Friday, May 10, 2013

Potatoes Selected for My Garden

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Potato, Purple Majesty

Deep purple color and sweet, buttery flavor.  Pick a peck of perfectly purple potatoes. These ever-so-delicious potatoes are purple through and through—with wine-dark skins and succulent purple flesh. The violet-toned, sweet, buttery spuds add pizzazz to potato salads and mixed vegetable dishes. Surprise your next sirloin with a helping of succulent purple steak fries. Formidable!
Sun: Full Sun 
Days to Maturity: 85  days
Height: 18-24  inches
Spread: 12-15  inches

Potato, Rio Grande Russet

Outstanding choice for salads, slicing, and chipping.To your health. High-yielding, nutrition-rich potato loaded with antioxidants. Extra-moist flesh makes this the go-to potato for salads, slicing and chipping. Sized 4-5" long x 2-3" in diameter, Rio Grande has rust-brown skin and white flesh. Well-adapted across the country. Stores well.
Sun: Full Sun 
Sowing Method: Direct Sow 
Days to Maturity: 59-65  days
Height: 38  inches
Spread: 34  inches

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