Potato 'Ozette'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ozette is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ozette needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

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

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 5.85 inches (15.0 cm).

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

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ozette is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Makah – another name for which this potato is known, references the Makah First Nation of Neah Bay, Washington, USA. Ozette refers to one of the original five Makah villages which received this potato. ¹

‘Ozette’ came to North America by way of Spanish explorers going up the Pacific coast, coming to Washington and BC by the 1700’s. This potato was given to the Makah people of Neah Bay, Washington USA via the Spanish explorers, and became a staple within their diet.¹

Anna Cheeka’s Ozette, Makah Ozette, Makah

¹ Potato Genome Project