{"product_id":"potato-red-starter-plant","title":"Red Seed Potatoes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant these certified seed potatoes in late winter and dig smooth, thin-skinned red potatoes for boiling and potato salad by late May.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is sold as certified seed potatoes, not as a rooted seedling: cut larger pieces so each has one or two eyes, let the cut faces dry and callus for a day or two, then plant them four inches deep with the eyes facing up. Central Alabama gardeners traditionally plant around Valentine's Day, and the tops will take a light frost, though a late freeze in the 20s calls for a row cover. Hill soil up around the stems twice as they grow, because any tuber that sees sunlight turns green and inedible. Shipped in a 2 lb Seed Potatoes, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 18-30 in tall, 18-24 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Foliage toxic to pets if ingested; tuber is safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Even moisture while tubers form, then taper off before digging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose, well-drained, slightly acidic soil around pH 5.5-6.0 to discourage scab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertilize with a balanced or slightly low-nitrogen blend at planting and again at first hilling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18-30 in tall, 18-24 in wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFoliage toxic to pets if ingested; tuber is safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"2 lb Seed Potatoes","offer_id":49176857116889,"sku":"WG-REDSEEDPOTATOES-2LB","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb Seed Potatoes","offer_id":49176857149657,"sku":"WG-REDSEEDPOTATOES-5LB","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/potato-red-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}