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Red Norland Potato
Root vegetableSolanum tuberosum 'Red Norland'
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- pH 5–6
Overview
The gold standard for early-season red potatoes, beloved by home gardeners for its reliability and excellent flavor. These smooth-skinned beauties are ready to harvest as delicious new potatoes in just 60 days, or left to mature for storage. Their waxy texture and thin, edible skins make them perfect for boiling, steaming, and potato salads.
Planting
Plant seed potatoes 4 inches deep, 2 weeks before last frost. Hill soil around plants as they grow to prevent greening.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 5–6. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 14-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Colorado potato beetle, wireworms, potato flea beetle. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, potato scab, bacterial soft rot.