Yukon Gold Seed Potatoes for Planting

Yukon Gold Seed Potatoes for Planting – Golden Yellow Potatoes PRE-SALE TO RESERVE — BUT IT SHIPS IN EARLY DECEMBER Grow your own delicious Yukon Gold potatoes at home. Yukon Gold is one of the most popular potato varieties, known for its beautiful golden-yellow flesh, thin skin, and naturally rich, buttery flavor. These versatile potatoes are excellent for mashed potatoes, roasting, baking, soups, and homemade potato dishes. Their creamy texture and delicious flavor make them a favorite for home cooks and gardeners alike. Yukon Gold is also a great variety for Florida gardeners. The University of Florida has evaluated Yukon Gold under Florida growing conditions, where it has demonstrated good production during the cool growing season. Solanum tuberosum ⚠️ PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING — THIS IS A PRE-SALE SEED POTATO ORDERS DO NOT SHIP IMMEDIATELY. We are accepting pre-sale orders now so customers can reserve their seed potatoes for the upcoming fall/winter planting season. 📦 Shipping begins in December. Orders will be packed and shipped in the order they were received. 🌱 Seed potatoes will arrive without being pre-sprouted (chitted). Customers will need to prepare their potatoes for planting at home. Instructions are provided below. ⚠️ ORDERING OTHER SEEDS OR PLANTS WITH YOUR POTATOES? Your entire order will be placed on hold until your seed potatoes are ready to ship in December. This includes any seeds, live plants, or other products purchased in the same order. If you need your other items shipped sooner, please place a separate order or email info@jerrasgarden.com to discuss separate shipping arrangements. 🥔 Choose Your Seed Potato Bundle 2 LB Yukon Gold Seed Potatoes A great option for home gardeners with smaller growing spaces, raised beds, or containers who want to try growing this beautiful purple variety. 5 LB Yukon Gold Seed Potatoes A larger quantity for gardeners who want to grow more potatoes, plant multiple containers, or dedicate additional garden space to potato production. Seed potato sizes and the number of individual potatoes will vary. Sold by weight, not by potato count. 🥔 How Much Seed Potato Should I Order? Not sure how many pounds of seed potatoes you need? Choose the size that best fits your growing space. 2 LB Seed Potatoes — $12.99 Great for smaller gardens, raised beds, and gardeners trying a new potato variety. Depending on the size of the seed potatoes and how they are prepared for planting, 2 lb can produce approximately 10–15 potato plants, enough for about 10–15 feet of garden row. 5 LB Seed Potatoes — $24.99 Ideal for gardeners who want a larger harvest or plan to grow potatoes in multiple beds or containers. Depending on the size of the seed potatoes and how they are prepared for planting, 5 lb can produce approximately 25–38 potato plants, enough for about 25–38 feet of garden row. Potatoes are grown from whole seed potatoes or cut pieces containing healthy growing points called eyes. Larger seed potatoes can be cut into multiple planting pieces, allowing you to grow more plants from the same amount of seed potatoes. These estimates assume that larger potatoes are cut into suitable planting pieces and spaced approximately 12 inches apart. The actual number of plants will vary depending on the size and condition of the seed potatoes you receive. Growing in containers? Potatoes can also be grown in large grow bags and containers. The number of plants per container depends on its size, with approximately one seed piece for every 2.5–3 gallons of growing medium as a general starting point. 🌱 About Yukon Gold Potatoes Yukon Gold is a popular yellow-fleshed potato variety prized for its excellent flavor, creamy texture, and versatility in the kitchen. Variety Characteristics Botanical name: Solanum tuberosum Variety: Yukon Gold Skin color: Light golden-yellow Flesh color: Golden-yellow Potato shape: Generally round to oval Maturity: Approximately 90–100 days under suitable growing conditions Flavor: Rich, buttery, and creamy Culinary uses: Mashing, roasting, baking, boiling, soups, and potato salads Growing season: Cool-season crop, including winter in Florida Yukon Gold is considered an early- to mid-season potato variety. University of Florida variety trials reported an average growing season of approximately 95 days under Florida conditions. These potatoes are especially popular for mashed potatoes because of their naturally creamy texture and rich flavor. 🌱 Read My Guide On Growing Potatoes For Complete Directions Click HERE to read my blog post which has all the information you need to plant, grow, and harvest seed potatoes. 🌱 What Are Seed Potatoes? Seed potatoes are actual potato tubers that are used to grow new potato plants. Unlike most vegetables that are started from botanical seeds, potatoes are commonly propagated by planting whole potatoes or pieces of potatoes containing healthy growing points called eyes. Each healthy seed piece can develop into a new potato plant that produces additional potatoes underground. Seed potatoes are intended for planting rather than immediate consumption. 🌱 How to Chit (Pre-Sprout) Your Seed Potatoes Your seed potatoes will not be intentionally pre-sprouted before shipping. You can encourage them to develop sprouts at home before planting through a simple process called chitting. Step 1: Unpack Your Potatoes Remove your potatoes from their shipping packaging as soon as they arrive. Place them in a shallow tray, egg carton, or open container with good airflow. Step 2: Place in a Cool, Bright Location Keep your potatoes in a cool area with bright, indirect light. Temperatures around 50–60°F are ideal. Avoid direct sunlight, excessive heat, and dark storage conditions that encourage long, weak sprouts. Step 3: Allow Sprouts to Develop Over the next few weeks, small sprouts should begin emerging from the potato eyes. Chitting commonly takes approximately 2–4 weeks, although the time varies depending on dormancy and storage conditions. Step 4: Check for Healthy Sprouts Ideally, your potatoes should develop short, sturdy sprouts approximately ¼–½ inch long. Step 5: Prepare for Planting Small potatoes can be planted whole. Larger potatoes can be cut into pieces, with each piece weighing approximately 1.5–2 ounces and containing at least one or two healthy eyes. Allow freshly cut surfaces to dry and heal before planting to help reduce the risk of rotting. Chitting is optional, but it can help encourage earlier growth. Potatoes that have not been pre-sprouted can also be planted when conditions are suitable. 🌱 General Potato Planting Instructions Sunlight: Choose a location that receives at least 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Soil: Plant in loose, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Potatoes prefer slightly acidic soil, approximately pH 5.0–6.0. Planting Depth: Plant seed pieces approximately 3–4 inches deep. Spacing: Space plants approximately 10–12 inches apart, with enough room between rows for hilling and harvesting. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Even moisture is especially important as potatoes begin forming underground. Fertilizing: Potatoes benefit from balanced nutrition and sufficient potassium. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of tuber production. Hilling: As the plants grow, gradually mound additional soil around the stems to keep developing potatoes covered and protected from sunlight. Harvesting: Depending on growing conditions, potatoes are generally ready to harvest approximately 70–110 days after planting. For mature storage potatoes, wait until the plants naturally yellow and die back, then allow the skins to set before harvesting. 📦 Pre-Sale & Shipping Information Pre-Sale: Orders are being accepted now for the upcoming planting season. Expected Shipping: December Order Fulfillment: Orders will be packed and shipped in the order received. Shipping Costs: Seed potatoes are heavy and require special shipping rates. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your delivery location and order weight. Tracking: You will automatically receive an email with your tracking information when your shipping label is created later on closer to the shipping day. Please allow additional time for your package to be packed and handed over to the carrier. Tracking will update once the carrier scans your package. Combined Orders: Orders containing seed potatoes and other items will be held until the potatoes are available. Please place separate orders if you need other products sooner. Important: Unpack and inspect your potatoes promptly after delivery. Do not leave them sealed in shipping packaging for extended periods. Seed potatoes are a natural agricultural product. Individual potato sizes, shapes, and appearances will vary. Small eyes or sprouts may already be present upon arrival. Important Growing Information Potatoes are living planting material, and successful growth depends on temperature, soil conditions, watering, storage, and proper handling. Chitting and planting instructions are provided to help you grow successfully, but harvest quantities and growing results cannot be guaranteed. Please check your local planting calendar before purchasing to make sure the shipping schedule aligns with your growing season.