Most potatoes are best grown in the fall or spring, as the temperature is neither too hot nor too cold. However, if you want the best chances of your potatoes thriving when planted in the fall, look ...

Gardeners in the upper Midwest love to grow and eat potatoes. The average North Dakotan eats over 100 pounds of spuds per year, making it our favorite vegetable. The planting season for potatoes is ...

Many years ago, when I was just starting out in my professional career as a horticulturist, while on my rounds I visited an old farmer. As we talked about growing different crops, he mentioned that ...

Potato acreage is down by about 9% in Washington and unchanged from year-earlier totals in Idaho, Oregon and California, according to a midyear report by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics ...

When I was a small boy, the elderly Mr. Adams, who lived through the woods and up the hill from our house in Longview, asked me to help him plant his Irish potato crop. I remember how intrigued I was ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their charming, leafy vines and delightful surprise harvest, potatoes bring a little magic to any ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Exotic fruit. If you are looking for a fruit that will grab the attention of kids and adults alike, consider adding a finger grapevine to your garden. Finger ...

Potatoes are an easy crop to grow in your garden. They require very little extra attention, except for regular watering and hilling up the soil to get a bigger harvest. If you've never grown these ...