Potato 'Spunta'

Solanum tuberosum

How to grow Potato 'Spunta'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Spunta is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Spunta in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Spunta from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 5.85 inches (15.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Spunta about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Spunta

As Spunta is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Spunta