Kennebec (OG)

Product ID: 539G

Vegetables > Potatoes


Excellent, all purpose potato.

Oval, buff-skinned potatoes can grow very large, and seed pieces are best planted a little closer than usual, 8-10" apart. White flesh is dry, stays flavorful through fall and winter storage, and is well-suited for all methods of cooking. Large, vigorous plants tolerate drought and resist late blight, black leg, potato viruses A and Y, and wart, but not scab. Organically grown.

Plant Cycle:   (A)   Days to Maturity or Bloom:   (Late)

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Kennebec (OG)

Note: Additional shipping charges apply to the sizes listed below, and will be added to your final total.

Product Size Zone A Zone B Zone C
25 Pounds $16.00 $25.00 $65.00
50 Pounds $23.00 $39.00 $98.00

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Potatoes ship in spring only, beginning March/early April, when weather moderates to avoid freezing in transit. Please order early to ensure availability.

SHIPPING NOTES:1) 25lb. and 50-lb. sizes ship via ground transportation. The appropriate "Zone" additional shipping charges will be added at checkout. Please remember to provide a street address.

2) Shipments to AK and HI: All sizes are shipped via Priority Mail unless otherwise requested.

Growing Potatoes (.pdf)


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Potatoes

CULTURE: All potatoes are Certified Potato Seed Grade. Well-drained soils of a wide pH range are suitable.
PREPARING SEED TUBERS: Cut the tubers into pieces roughly 1 1/2-2 oz. (1-1 1/4" diameter), with at least one "eye" on each piece. It is best to cut seed potatoes at least a day ahead of planting to allow the cut surfaces to dry. We try to supply "B" size tubers, intentionally graded on the small side for seed use, as they do not need cutting. Potatoes are tolerant of cool soil and moderate frost. In early to midspring, plant cut or whole seed pieces 2-3" deep, 12" apart, in rows 30-36" apart. Plants will emerge 2-3 weeks later, sooner in warmer soil. When the plants are about a foot tall, hill them with a continuous 6-8" high mound of soil by hoeing from each side of the row. (Some growers hill a second time 2-3 weeks later.) Hilling insures protection from sunlight which causes "greening".
INSECT PESTS: Row covers work great to exclude potato beetles! Otherwise, scout for yellow potato beetle eggs on leaf undersides and crush them. Control potato beetle larvae and adults with spinosad. (See Index).
DISEASES: The best disease control is fertile soil and plenty of water when needed. Scab (scabby patches on potatoes) is largely avoided if soil is not allowed to become dry.
HARVEST: Young, small, "new" potatoes can be harvested beginning about 7-8 weeks after planting. In fall, after foliage is dry or when tubers have reached full size, dig the entire crop, allowing surfaces to dry before storing. Store in a cool but not freezing, ideally 35-45°F/2-7°C, dark place.
AVG. PLANTING RATE: 10 lb./80-100' at 12" spacing; 110 lb./1,000'; 1,600 lb./acre in rows 36" apart.
SEED SPECS: TUBER PIECES/LB.: avg. 8-10 pieces/lb. Fingerling type: avg. 20 pieces/lb., plants 20'.

Organic Seeds and Supplies

Organic Seeds and Supplies

For seeds, OG means "organically grown" and signifies seeds harvested
from plants grown organically, without synthetic fertilizers or
pesticides and according to National Organic Program standards.
For supplies, OG signifies products that are approved for use in growing certified organic crops; supplies are listed by OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) when noted in the product description.