Potatoes are a rewarding crop that will give you a high yield as long as you provide them with the right growing conditions. Once planted, they need minimal tending until harvest time. Best of all, ...

Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones. Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage ...

It’s time to dig up your potatoes! Or so you think. There’s a fine line when it comes to completing your potato harvest, according to garden columnist Jessica Damiano. The expert wrote in an ...

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about harvesting potatoes, as a lot of gardeners aren’t quite sure when, exactly, to dig them up. And who could blame them? Size, scent and firmness inform ...

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 ...

Knowing when to harvest sweet potatoes is key. Too soon, and they're small, starchy, and not so sweet. Too late, and they're ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potatoes are typically planted in mid to late spring, depending on where you live. They can be planted up ...

It is sweet potato harvest time. Sweet potatoes are a long-season crop and one of the last summer crops to be harvested, requiring 110 to 120 days after planting to mature. Some gardens experienced a ...

Sweet potatoes are a popular crop to grow in home vegetable gardens and the delicious versatile tubers can be roasted, mashed ...

Sweet potatoes will be ready to harvest about 90 to 120 days after planting. To harvest them, cut back their vines, then use a garden fork or spade to loosen the surrounding soil. After you've gently ...

As the December holidays draw near, let’s look at the origins of a celebrated side dish — white potatoes. They play a key role in Hanukkah celebrations as potato latkes. They also grace Christmas ...

As summer draws to a close, it’s time to prepare for your garden’s harvest. Gathering herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables is a lot easier when you have the right tools available. A harvesting basket ...