Year Introduced: | 1980 |
Country of Origin: | Canada |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Garnet "Gary" Johnston |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Parentage: | Norgleam x USW 5279-4 |
lovesblooms | On February 16, 2017 | Seeds sown seed potatoes; direct sown |
lovesblooms | On March 15, 2015 | Seeds sown seed potatoes |
TBGDN | On July 11, 2015 | Harvested First harvested Saturday, July 11, 2015. These make excellent new potatoes when served with green snap beans. This combination makes a lunch or supper meal complete, especially when served with home made breads and cold milk! |
TBGDN | On April 8, 2015 | Seeds sown Seed Potatoes Planted this date. Cool, sunny conditions. |
chelle | On May 7, 2015 | Transplanted Seed potatoes in compost rings, SW Monarda garden. Hot weather first 4 days, changing to cooler temps for second 4 day period. Mulched lightly with straw. (*Need to mulch/bury outside bottom half before weather turns too dry.) |
Retro67 | On April 14, 2024 | Seeds sown Planted these plus "purple majesty" from seed from last years harvest. |
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