Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are usually harvested about 100 to 110 days after planting or when the plant’s leaves start to yellow. Though, sweet potatoes can continue to grow after their leaves ...

Prepare for a long growing season and harvest before the first frost. Harvest by digging carefully with a shovel or garden fork. Sweet potatoes develop their best flavor after curing and can be stored ...

I tried my hand at freezing a small quantity of peas this summer for the first time. I admire people who freeze larger quantities because it’s a lot of work, picking, shelling, washing and blanching ...

Question. We planted sweet potatoes in May. When will they be ready to harvest, and how do we care for the potatoes? Answer. You have been producing a great summer crop that needs about 120 days to ...

Planting potatoes in the fall can extend your growing season. Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild ...

This makes your kitchen counter one of the worst places to store potatoes and onions. Stoves and dishwashers pump out heat ...

Lincoln Park Middle School students fill a bucket with potatoes dug from a school garden. The University of Minnesota Extension says any type of potato can be harvested as a new potato, but some ...

More than 13,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming in an annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension ...

A practical winter potato farming guide covering crop planning, soil care, irrigation, nutrition, harvest timing, and storage ...

Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild winter regions, where short-season varieties mature before frost ...