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Potato

Potato is listed botanically as Solanum tuberosum. It may also be listed as irish potato. Tuberous crop producing starchy edible underground stems. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Solanum and in the family Solanaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as forb/herb, subshrub. PlotPal currently carries Potato as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Hill soil as plants grow. Harvest after tops die. Use certified seed potatoes. Stop watering 2 weeks before harvest. Propagation or sowing note: Direct seed outdoors after last frost. Each piece must have one eye. Plant-health prevention note: Rotate crops, ensure good drainage, choose resistant varieties Pest-prevention note: Hand-pick beetles, use row covers, mulch heavily The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 90 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Colorado potato beetle, Aphids, Wireworms. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Late blight, Early blight, Scab. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.