Red Gold Potato
Solanum tuberosum
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Edibles: Tuber
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Red-skinned potatoes with delicate yellow flesh have a taste and texture unlike any you have tried before! This wonderful early season variety is high yielding and semi-moist, with moderate resistance to scab. Stores well for up to 3-4 months.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Fall
Habit
Upright
Height
24–36 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Slicer
Characteristics
Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loam
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidifying fertilizer will be beneficial in alkaline soils.
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Potassium (K)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Partially Self-Pollinating (Better with Pollinator)
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
95 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Buttery
Ploidy
Diploid