Onion 'Yellow Potato'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Yellow Potato'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Yellow Potato is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Yellow Potato needs a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Yellow Potato from seed

Sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Yellow Potato about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yellow Potato

Yellow Potato is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Yellow Potato

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in early autumn.