No-till potato variety trial
Farmer: Rob Read
Farm: Willow Creek Permaculture Farm
Region: West
Publish Date: July 15, 2024
Article Type: Research Project
Research Priorities: Seed Production, Selection & Breeding
Rob evaluated 28 potato varieties using a no-till deep mulch method with spoiled hay that requires no hilling.
In a Nutshell
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Most of the potato varieties, including a diversity of types, did well with the mulch method with limited greening.
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Chieftain had the highest yield and marketable yield.
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Huckleberry Gold, Yukon Gold, Kennebec, Sangre, Purple Viking, Dakota Pearl were lowest yielding varieties.