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2014 Results

2014 Yields Across Canada

Oz-Ozette-Nootka; Bu-Russett Burbank; Ch-Chieftain; Mm-Mrs. Moehrle's Yellow; Bn-Banana; Yk-Yukon Gold; Sg-Sieglinde; Bl-Russian Blue; Kb-Kennebec; Cm-Corne de Mouton; Ic-Irish Cobbler; Lk-Likely

Oz-Ozette-Nootka; Bu-Russett Burbank; Ch-Chieftain; Mm-Mrs. Moehrle’s Yellow; Bn-Banana; Yk-Yukon Gold; Sg-Sieglinde; Bl-Russian Blue; Kb-Kennebec; Cm-Corne de Mouton; Ic-Irish Cobbler; Lk-Likely

Yield and Quality Summary
Highest Yield	Ozette Nootka, Russett Burbank, Chieftain and Mrs. Moehrle’s Yellow.
Lowest Yield	Likely had very low yield at all sites; Irish Cobbler, Corne de Mouton, and Kennebec also had low yields at most sites.
Tuber size	Largest tubers were Yukon Gold, Russett Burbank and Chieftain. Smallest were Likely, Irish Cobbler and Banana
Tuber Appearance	Highest rated were Sieglinde, Mrs. Moehrle’s, Chieftain and Ozette-Nootka. Lowest rated were Irish Cobbler, Likely, and Russian Blue.
Tuber Quality	Quality varied across sites, see individual comments for varietal performance.

Growth and Development
Vigour	Russet Burbank showed the highest early vigour Ozette-Nootka had the highest mid-season vigour
Tuber Initiation	At 45 days, all varieties had initiated tubers at most sites. Exceptions were Corne de Mouton and Ozette-Nootka in Fredericton and William’s Lake, and Banana in William’s Lake. In 2015, tuber initiation should be assessed earlier at all sites.
Flowering	Ozette-Nootka, Kennebec, Sieglinde and Yukon Gold formed few, if any, flowers.
Fruiting	Chieftain, Likely, Mrs. Moehrle’s and Russian Blue all produced fruits at most locations
Earliest Maturity	Irish Cobbler
Latest Maturity	Ozette Nootka

2013 Growth and Development Results

Variety	Maturity	Days to Dried Leaves	GDD to Dried Leaves
Russian Blue	Late	97	1026
Sieglinde	Early	98	1087
Chieftain	Mid-season	102	1102
Slovenian Crescent	Early	104	1165
Banana	Late	106	1159
Mrs. Moehrle’s Yellow	Unknown	109	1190
Pugh’s Purple	Unknown	109	1221
Congo	Late	117	1294
Corne de Mouton	Early to mid-season	124	1361
Siberian	Very late	124	1358

Potatoes In The News

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This video by professor and botanist Dr. Richard Hebda looks at ways to mitigate and adapt to climate change within your garden. He specifically focuses on water managed landscape techniques, techniques for preparing excellent soils, the advantages of diverse and dense plantings, and the (numerous) benefits of mulch!

For more great gardening resources: www.growingfood-together.com

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Read the Guardian article here.
With a climate changing faster than most crops can adapt and food security under threat around the world, scientists have found hope in a living museum dedicated to a staple eaten by millions daily: the humble potato

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Unleashing the potential of the potato

News from the Blog

Starting with 2 potatoes, in two years, Scott Harris harvests 120 pounds!

Read about Scott's success growing Ozette-Nootka potatoes in Metchosin, BC.

Looking for Heritage Seed Potatoes?

Ironwood Organics produces seed potatoes of several varieties including Ozette-Nootka and Bauer Grun Rotes Auge.

Likely tubers that have been virally cleansed are available from the Fredericton Research and Development Centre. Order yours by contacting Sylvia Soucy

You can also search the Seeds of Diversity directory for a supplier near you.

Thank you

We thank Mrs. Gretchen Bauta and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation for supporting the preservation of heritage potatoes and for supporting the Crop-Climate project to grow, observe and record the climatic characteristics of Canadian potato varieties.