Beauregard: (90-100 days) An outstanding release that is widely grown for sweetness and high yields with uniform tubers. Resistant to soil rot and white grubs as well as cracking.
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Georgia Jet: (90-100 days) Extremely fast growth followed by nice sized potatoes in just 90 days. Sweet orange flesh and sugary aroma make this top for baking. Can be grown in a 20 gallon grow tub.
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Vardaman: (100 days) Bush variety with golden yellow outside skin that darkens after digging. The darkest red-orange flesh available. Winner of many taste tests. Famously grown in Vardaman, Mississippi.
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By Mary Kay Pope|2023-02-28T08:30:56-06:00April 18th, 2022|Vegetable Gardening|
About the Author: Mary Kay Pope
Mary Kay is an asset to Backbone and a wealth of knowledge! Many customers come in and ask for her by name for all their plant questions. It's no wonder why, as Mary Kay has 47 years of experience in the horticulture field. She holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Ohio State University, a TMCNP and a TCLP from Texas Association of Nurserymen, a Specialist in Urban Trees Certification from Texas A&M, and is a Certified Arborist.
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