Potato 'Siikli'

Solanum tuberosum

How to grow Potato 'Siikli'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Siikli is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Siikli 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 Siikli from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Potato plants.

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

Transplanting Siikli

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

Harvesting Siikli