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Potato 'International kidney'

Solanum tuberosum

Belonging to the Solanum genus (Solanum tuberosum 'International kidney'), International kidney is a variety of Potato. This variety is a Vegetable that typically grows as an Perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. International kidney is known for growing to a height of approximately 3.90 feet (that's 1.20 metres in metric).

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, International kidney Potato is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Potato 'International kidney' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Potato 'International kidney'

  • Partial Sun

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  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that International kidney 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. A soil ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for International kidney as it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil.

Growing International kidney 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 International kidney about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting International kidney

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

Harvesting International kidney

Potato 'International kidney' information

How long does International kidney take to grow?

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When should I sow International kidney?

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Misspellings of Potato 'International kidney'

Internarional Kidney, Kidney

Other Names for Potato 'International kidney'

Jersey royal

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