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Potato 'Kennebec'

Solanum tuberosum

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Belonging to the Solanum genus (Solanum tuberosum 'Kennebec'), Kennebec is a variety of Potato. Kennebec grows as a Perennial and is a Vegetable. Being a Perennial, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Kennebec is known for growing to a height of approximately 3.90 feet (that's 1.20 metres in metric).

Chile is believed to be where Kennebec originates from.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Kennebec 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 'Kennebec' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Potato 'Kennebec'

Partial Sun
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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Kennebec 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 Kennebec as it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil.

Growing Kennebec from seed

Potatoes are generally grown from the eyes of another potato and not from seed.

Sow 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm).

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

Transplanting Kennebec

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

Harvesting Kennebec

Potato 'Kennebec' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Kennebec exhibits. Perennial Category The category for the Kennebec plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Kennebec frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Kennebec come from? Chile
Mature Height How tall does Kennebec grow? 1.20 metres / 3.90 feet Mature Spread How wide does Kennebec grow? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
pH Range The level of acidity for Kennebec. 5.0 - 6.0
Sun How much sunlight does Kennebec need to grow? Partial Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Kennebec require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Kennebec need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Kennebec need in order to germinate? 15°C / 59°F to 25°C / 77°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Kennebec in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Kennebec? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Kennebec 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Edible? Is Kennebec edible? edible

How long does Kennebec take to grow?

These estimates for how long Potato 'Kennebec' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Kennebec to germinate? 15 days Average 15 days | Min 8 days | Max 22 days (14)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Kennebec? + 26 days Average 26 days | Min 26 days | Max 26 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Kennebec is ready for harvest / bloom? + 100 days Average 100 days | Min 86 days | Max 115 days (2)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Kennebec? = 141 days

When should I sow Kennebec?

Folia's when to plant Potato 'Kennebec' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Potato Kennebec Etymology

The English word potato comes from Spanish patata.

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