Jan 30, 2012 11:42 AM
Eight varieties of spuds at a local market. Grow your own and you can choose from more than 80 varieties. ANDREW MESSINGER
It’s no secret that the soil out here is nearly perfect for growing spuds. The sandy loam has just the right drainage and looseness that allows potatoes to grow without the obstructions of rocks and stones found in other farming soils.
The climate is also great since we have a relatively long growing season that allows for the growing of many different kinds of potatoes. After the spring rains, most summers are dry with moderately warm temperatures.
Bonus for parents: potatoes are easy to grow and great fun for young kids who can plant them, then try to figure out why they don’t dangle from the emerging stems.
The one thing that had kept me from growing my own potatoes in the past was the omnipresent Colorado potato beetle, whose... more
The climate is also great since we have a relatively long growing season that allows for the growing of many different kinds of potatoes. After the spring rains, most summers are dry with moderately warm temperatures.
Bonus for parents: potatoes are easy to grow and great fun for young kids who can plant them, then try to figure out why they don’t dangle from the emerging stems.
The one thing that had kept me from growing my own potatoes in the past was the omnipresent Colorado potato beetle, whose... more
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Hmmmmm,,,,,,,,, No one told me,,,, I did a few times as they were starting to leaf out in the cellar and was rewarded with some of the best spuds I have ever had. Now that all the prime land around Bridgehampton is gone for developments and luxury homes [what a waste].