Photo: "Two whole Red Pontiac potatoes and one halved" by Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture
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Red Pontiac Potato
Solanaceae
Mid-to-late season (90-110 DTM). Red skin, white flesh, thin skin. Released Florida 1945. ONE OF THE MOST ADAPTABLE potatoes — performs well in heavy clay AND sandy soils, northern AND southern regions (zones 3-9). Excellent for 'new potatoes' (baby potatoes). Stores well 3-5 months. Same hilling requirements as Yukon Gold.
At a Glance
Days to Maturity
90–110 days
Sun
6+ hours
Container
Yes
10+ gallon pot
Zone Planting Guide
Growing Guide
Watering
Needs
Moderate-high
Soil
pH Range
5–6.5
Resilience
Heat: Low
Cold: Medium
Drought: Low
Nutrition
Feeding Intensity
Heavy feeder
Sources
seed-catalog
Harris Seeds — 90-100 DTM
seed-catalog
Fedco/Pinetree — late season 100-110 DTM
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Red Pontiac Potato Planting Dates by Zone
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