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'Elba' Potatoes |
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Late Season
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Late season. Round, smooth, tubers with buff skin and firm, moist, white flesh. Excellent storage. Disease resistant variety. Resistance to scab, leaf hoppers, early blight, Verticillium wilt, golden nematode and Colorado potato beetle. Considered the potato variety most resistant to late blight.
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| Seed Sources: |
Hudson Valley Seed Co - updated in 2024
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.6 Stars)
Taste: (3.5 Stars)
Yield: (3.6 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 10
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/19/2024 by
Cafolla
- A novice gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Used trench method. 2 plaqnts produced about 10lbs. 2 other plants (purchased separately) did not survive |
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Reviewed on 11/06/2024 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
- An experienced gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 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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| Grew very well. Yielded 4 large potatoes per plant with a few small potatoes. |
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Reviewed on 11/04/2024 by
Orleans County MGs
- An intermediate gardener
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Orleans, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 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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| Very prolific potato. Yield was excellent after only planting one potato! Variable sized potatoes. More of a fluffy texture when cooked. |
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Reviewed on 10/29/2024 by
Albany County MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Excellent flavor and good size. Vigorous growth, no disease or deformities, 25 harvested from one seed potato! |
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Reviewed on 10/22/2024 by
caj88 CCE Oneida County
- A novice gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Transplanted eyes which yielded about 4 potatoes per eye. Harvest varied in size from golf ball sized to tennis ball. Nutrition students sampled potatoes and noted that the taste was good, that they would make a good french fry. |
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Reviewed on 10/14/2024 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Poor yield. Potatoes were infected with potato scab disease. |
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Reviewed on 09/23/2024 by
Gerardi
- An intermediate gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Failed overall.\r\nThe potato we received was insufficient for dividing into eyes.\r\nAfter planting it failed to grow. |
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Reviewed on 09/23/2024 by
CCE Rockland
- An experienced gardener
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| We grew these in a 25 gallon fabric Smart Pot from 3 potato [ieces with an eye each. The plant was healthy and disease free. The yield was 18 medium size potatoes.\r\nTaste was fine. |
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Reviewed on 09/05/2024 by
Tompkins MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Big white potatoes with mild flavor. A bit soft when boiled. Good for mashed potatoes and potato salad. No problems with pests or diseases. |
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Reviewed on 02/21/2011 by
macinator
- An experienced gardener
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Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| 2008 was my first year growing potatoes and I wanted success so I grew blight resistant varieties. This variety was my largest producer...10 lbs.>200 lbs. Flavor was very good, storage was very good. |
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