Potato Seed at San Luis Hills Farm Seed

With potatoes you don't plant the true seed but smaller tubers. This means tuber size, quality and being free of disease is very important. Our seed is whole seed in the 2-4 ounce range. This is the best type of potato seed piece. The same type of seed we plant on our farm. Seed less than 2 ounces has been shown to produce less vigorous plants. Bigger seed will weigh more and add extra shipping charges, but your crop will be better for it. Whole seed is also less prone to soil diseases, especially compared to eyes scooped out as seed like some seed sources. On the long russet type potatoes there will be some long bigger seed pieces which you can cut in half to increase your seed.

How much seed do I need?

3.5 lbs is about 20 seed pieces and will plant 20' of row and produce 30 to 50 lbs of mature potatoes

5 lbs is about 30 seed pieces and will plant 30' of row and produce 45 to 90 lbs of mature potatoes

10 lbs is about 60-80 seed pieces and will plant 70' of row and produce 90 to 170 lbs of mature potatoes

25 lbs is about 150-200 seed pieces and will plant 180' of row and produce 200 to 250 lbs of mature potatoes

Varieties Available

Potato seed available from October 15th to May 30th (Fall to spring).

Varieties	Maturity	Type	Notes	Image
Russet Norkotah Colorado Selection	Early, but slight later than regular Norkotah	Long Russet	Similar to the above standard Norkotah but this selection has a higher yield potential, more natural disease resistance and better plant and root growth. The tubers it produces have the same quality and taste as the original Norkotah.
Rio Grande Russet	Mid Season Russet	Long Russet	Later Russet with a big tough plant. Rio Grande is resistant to diseases and high yielding.
Yukon Gold	Early	Yellow fleshed oval potato	Yukon Gold is fast emerging with a medium vine and white flower, and a moderate to shallow, concentrated root system. This is the standard gold variety though somewhat delicate to grow.
CalRed	Mid Season Round Red Skin Potato	Red Skin	CalRed is a mid season round red with bright red skin and white flesh. It is resistent to most diseases including powdery scab.
Purple Majesty	Mid Season Purple Skin and Purple Flesh	Specialty	This Specialty has a deep purple flesh and oval shape. It is high in antioxidents and mashes, fries and makes great chips.
French Fingerling	Red Skin Yellow and Red Flesh	Fingerling	Tasty fingerling with a red skin and yellow flesh with a red swirl inside. They can get fat if grown too long.
Banana Fingerling	Yellow skin, Yellow Flesh	Fingerling	Standard fingerling in marketplace. Long yellow flesh and fairly easy to grow.
Austrian Crescent Fingerling	Yellow skin, Yellow Flesh	Fingerling	Similar to the banana but better yield and size. Good cooking qualities. Long yellow flesh.
Rose Finn Apple Fingerling	Pink skin, Yellow Flesh	Fingerling	Also known as the Ruby Crescent in the marketplace. Long pink skin and yellow flesh and fairly easy to grow.

For more information on planting and growing instruction see our web site page on that subject: www.slhfarm.com/papagarden.html

Price of seed potatoes

$0.40 per pound (except Banana fingerling seed is $ 0.80 per pound). Shipping is extra.

Payment must be made in advance by check or money order only. Make check out to "San Luis Hills Farm". We are not set up to accept charge cards. Send a note with check with amount of seed and when you want delivery.

Shipping Costs:

(Continental U.S. only), Note: potato seed is heavy so it often costs more to ship than the seed itself. Seed is shipped monday so it arrives that same week. Seed will not be shipped during really cold periods since it will freeze during delivery.

5 - 10 lbs.: $ 11.95

11 - 14 lbs.: $ 13.95

15 - 20 lbs.: $ 18.90

20 - 30 lbs.: $ 27.00

50 lbs.: $ 47.00

For amounts not listed or special locations e-mail me for more information.

CARE OF SEED POTATOES

Potato seed is a living plant part and needs proper care. Store seed in a cool area. Store in a dark area if there will be a delay before planting and store in indirect light if you are going to plant them soon.