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'Potato ‘Magic Molly ’' Potatoes
 
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Description: Magic Molly is a new potato variety that was originally produced in Alaska. It is extremely vigorous and sets striking deep purple skin and flesh. Magic Molly Fingerling Potatoes have an oblong shape and can be harvested early for fingerlings or left in the ground for a blockier shape. Tubers can grow to over 6" long and make a good boiler since it retains its purple color. Approximately 10 Magic Molly fingerling seed potatoes per pound. Supplied as certified seed potato.
Days To Maturity: NA
Seed Sources: Harris Seeds - updated in 2022

 
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Overall: (3.8 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.8 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.6 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 11/24/2022 by MGWayne - An experienced gardener

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Wayne, 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: More than 8 hours per day

What a fun plant. Grew well and had beautiful flowers. I wish more potatoes were produced as they were so colorful and tasty. Will defiantly plant more next year.
 

Reviewed on 11/23/2022 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

Great yield, very pretty purple potato. Good taste.
 

Reviewed on 11/11/2022 by Ashley Helmholdt - An intermediate gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

On behalf of CCE Yates.\r\n\r\n"The potatoes were delicious roasted with olive oil and seasoning"
 

Reviewed on 11/09/2022 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Only one seed potato survived to planting. Plant grew well, compact and decent yield. Tubers were smaller than anticipated with excellent purple color that lasted through cooking. Flavor was very good.
 

Reviewed on 11/04/2022 by Ashley Helmholdt - An intermediate gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

On behalf of CCE Onondaga
 

Reviewed on 10/31/2022 by Crown Point Acres - An experienced gardener

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Essex, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

planted one potato awhich had a nice growth - yielded 18 nice size potatoes (approx 2.5 lbs); the cooked potato had a nice buttery flavor; color was very deep purple;
 

Reviewed on 10/17/2022 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener

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Warren, 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: More than 8 hours per day

Beautiful purple color. Really great flavor. Good yields.
 

Reviewed on 10/16/2022 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

Very good, yield was below box level not in mounded soil 14 pounds of yield
 

Reviewed on 10/14/2022 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

Easy to grow, decent yield. Retained purple color after cooking. Taste was only ok, texture was a little dry.
 

Reviewed on 10/06/2022 by Ashley Helmholdt - An intermediate gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

CCE Monroe, on behalf of Ashly Piedmont:\r\n6 plants; yield was small but bountiful\r\nSkin was tough on the when roasted, but meat of the potato was flavorful!
 

Reviewed on 09/28/2022 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

Potatoes were purple throughout. Texture was a bit mushy when boiled, but OK baked. Tastes like a potato. Of the three little pieces we received, one was totally rotten, another partially so. Two plants grew. A total of two pounds a potatoes were produced.
 

Reviewed on 09/22/2022 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

These potatoes were a lot of fun to grow. The plants grew well and even had nice flowers. The yield was respectable. What made these potatoes stand out was the bright purple flesh that worked particularly well in a potato salad or mashed potatoes.
 

Reviewed on 09/19/2022 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener

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Schuyler, 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: Less than 6 hours per day

nice growth, easy to manage. Small firm potatoes.
 

Reviewed on 09/15/2022 by nmeohen1 - An experienced gardener

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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Decent. Perhaps I waited too ling as many pieces were eaten a bit.
 

Reviewed on 09/14/2022 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

Planted seed potatoes in 1 foot trench in early May. Sprouts appeared by late May. Kept covering the stems with soil as they grew. No disease or insect problems. Harvested a good quantity of 2 to 3" potatoes in mid August. Potato flesh keeps purple color whether boiled or baked. Nice taste.
 

Reviewed on 09/11/2022 by Food bank vvtg - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Our seed potato never took off..just rotted in the ground
 

Reviewed on 09/06/2022 by Paul Dworkin - An intermediate gardener

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Schenectady, 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: Less than 6 hours per day

Grew very well, good yield, rich flavor, disease and pest free
 




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