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'Chieftain' Potatoes |
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Early Season
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Early- to mid-season. Large, round tubers with shallow eyes, red skin and moist, firm, white flesh. Fair storage. Medium-sized plants. Highly resistant to scab and resistant to net necrosis, stem-end browning and late blight. Also known as 'Chiefton'.
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60-75
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (2.5 Stars)
Yield: (2.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (2.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 12/28/2004 by
skiman
- An experienced gardener
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Franklin, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is the industry standard for a mid-to-full season, red-skinned, white-fleshed variety. It is a well-regarded red-skinned, white-fleshed variety developed in 1966 by USDA and Iowa State Univ., Ames. It is sometimes misspelled Chieftan. |
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Reviewed on 11/10/2004 by
russell
- An experienced gardener
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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| A nice red potato although I prefer the skin color on Red Norland better, good taste average yields. |
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