# \#potatoes **URL:** https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tag/potatoes/151.md [Latest](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Diversifying potatoes in Denmark](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/diversifying-potatoes-in-denmark/4947)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/diversifying-potatoes-in-denmark/4947 "2026-10-15T08:58:18Z")
This year I seem to get my first crop of true potato seed (TPS) from a diverse genetic pool. I got small tubers last year and they’re growing well this year, setting flowers and the first fruit. Criteria Long term goa… --- ## [Potatoes flowering but not setting fruit](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/potatoes-flowering-but-not-setting-fruit/4987)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/potatoes-flowering-but-not-setting-fruit/4987 "2026-08-26T12:13:02Z")
My potatoes hve been flowering abundantly for over a month and have not started setting fruit. What could be the cause? I know potatoes tend to not set fruit when temperature gets over 26C. At times temperatures have be… --- ## [Sowing true potato seed outdoors?](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/sowing-true-potato-seed-outdoors/3509)
**Author:** [@MichaelFomhar](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/MichaelFomhar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/sowing-true-potato-seed-outdoors/3509 "2026-03-23T02:50:29Z")
This year I’m crunched for space indoors for planting, and only have 20 potatoes started. My last frost is around the last week of April and my first is typically the first or second week of October. Do those of you with… --- ## [TPS crossing](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/tps-crossing/4627)
**Author:** [@emei](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/emei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/tps-crossing/4627 "2026-03-19T19:00:25Z")
Hi, I plan on planting at least two varieties of cloned potatoes in addition to the TPS, probably in a separate place, but close enough that cross pollination is possible if they produce fertile flowers at the same time.… --- ## [True Potato Seed Webinar](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/true-potato-seed-webinar/3881)
**Author:** [@DebbieA](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/DebbieA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/true-potato-seed-webinar/3881 "2025-11-20T15:00:33Z")
On Sunday, May 11th at 5 pm PST, join Matthew Gammett on a special Zoom call about growing true potato seeds! With almost a decade of experience selecting and growing potatoes from seed, Matthew has some unique tips and … --- ## [Fall Planting Potatoes from TPS](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/fall-planting-potatoes-from-tps/4011)
**Author:** [@curcurbita](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/curcurbita)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/fall-planting-potatoes-from-tps/4011 "2025-09-14T17:06:30Z")
Hey everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice from folks with more experience growing potatoes from true seed (TPS). I’m in zone 6b and had hoped to do a spring planting, but I didn’t get my seeds in time. I ended up star… --- ## [GTS Colorful Mix + Cultivariable Potatoes - Jen's Grow Out](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/gts-colorful-mix-cultivariable-potatoes-jens-grow-out/2343)
**Author:** [@jens](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/jens)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/gts-colorful-mix-cultivariable-potatoes-jens-grow-out/2343 "2025-09-06T16:34:37Z")
Growing out 2yo Cultivariable seed: High/Low Dormancy mixes, All Domesticated mix, Red/Yellow/Blue Tetraploids, Diploid mixes, Wide mixes. Also growing out the GTS Colorful Mix. Figured I’d put all these kids in the same… --- ## [Jens General Garden Notes](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/jens-general-garden-notes/2915)
**Author:** [@jens](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/jens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/jens-general-garden-notes/2915 "2024-09-08T18:57:45Z")
I could post so many pics of the gardens as they’ve grown this season, but I’ll start with orientation then move to fun things hubs has been harvesting. Side note: I planted so many seeds this winter with the intention … --- ## [Volunteer potatoes from tps](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/volunteer-potatoes-from-tps/2734)
**Author:** [@JesseI](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JesseI)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/volunteer-potatoes-from-tps/2734 "2024-07-19T16:26:28Z")
A couple of days ago while making some cullings on my direct sown peppers I came across a potato that had clearly come from tps. By some mirracle it has survived my weeding, which to be fair is not the most accurate, but… --- ## [North of Likely Canadian potato landrace](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/north-of-likely-canadian-potato-landrace/968)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/north-of-likely-canadian-potato-landrace/968 "2024-05-29T18:55:15Z")
I’m trying my hand at TPS this year. I’m starting with quite a variety, and I’m quite curious to see what happens. I know many types of potatoes are daylength-sensitive, and I’m quite far north so daylength can be a sign… --- ## [Green potato polyculture in winter shade](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/green-potato-polyculture-in-winter-shade/594)
**Author:** [@H.B](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/H.B)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/green-potato-polyculture-in-winter-shade/594 "2024-05-04T17:29:12Z")
In the True seed producers thread, I hoped to discover if Adirondack Red could make seed. In the end and with @julia.dakin 's encouragement, I decided to just grow out the tubers I’ve got. Here’s where things get more i… --- ## [Growing potatoes from peels](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/growing-potatoes-from-peels/1624)
**Author:** [@Richard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Richard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/growing-potatoes-from-peels/1624 "2023-11-04T12:45:06Z")
I remember hearing about using potato peels to grow more plants. While I was preparing some potatoes to eat, I cut the skin along with some of the sprouts and some flesh attached. Leaving me 90% plus potato to eat. Gett… --- ## [Canadian potato grex source](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/canadian-potato-grex-source/647)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/canadian-potato-grex-source/647 "2023-01-28T17:53:05Z")
This is pretty neat: they grow out potato seeds for the first year, and sell the tubers a dozen at a time for you to do the second year grow-out. Since they grew them from seed, one can assume the tubers are likely to pr… --- ## [Potato question](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/potato-question/559)
**Author:** [@Cynthia](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Cynthia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/potato-question/559 "2023-01-14T13:32:28Z")
Hi! I planted a random assortment of potatoes some time ago in the spring- some of them survived! The thing is they didn’t look like they were going to make it a few months ago when you would generally pick them, now th…