German Butterball Netted, golden yellow skin and yellow flesh. Caribbeangardenseed

An heirloom russet with flavor so rich and sweet it would be a crime to smother it in butter, German Butterball is an all-around potato you can rely on as your “main crop” for great year-round eating. You will fall in love with the creamy-sweet flavor even before you appreciate the heavy yields and long storage ability of this favorite!
German Butterball sets medium-sized oblong to round russets with yellow flesh, as if they’d already been covered in melted butter. Resistant to disease and scab, these taters look as good as they taste, maturing late in potato season on plants that refuse to be confined to their allotted space, but wander gloriously instead!

Speciality Potato, Excellent yields and flavor. Stores well.

German Butterball Potatoes Organic. Late-season 110-135 days. A buttery-fleshed wunderspud. German Butterballoffers everything one could possibly want in a potato: heirloom quality, slightly flaky, deep golden flesh, and an irresistible flavor.
This plant grows tall, providing great shade protection for the potatoes with large, abundant foliage. Give it plenty of space (because it will take it even if you don’t!) and let these flavor-filled roots mature slowly to perfection. You will absolutely love the flavor. German Butterball consistently wins taste tests, but it’s also quite versatile, as happy being mashed as it is fried, baked, or boiled. Rely on it for homegrown potato goodness!

Unrivaled in creamy, buttery flavor and superb dense texture. Very popular, versatile variety that is excellent boiled, roasted or fried. Pale yellow skin and golden flesh. “Great mid sized potatoes, a little waxier than dry, amazing roasted, a good boiler…one of my favorites,” says Paul Betz of High Ledge Farm. Large plants · Stores well (Solanum tuberosum)Late Season.
Loose, deep, well drained soil on the acidic side (pH 4.8-5.5) will grow the best potatoes. Avoid heavy nitrogen applications, as this can lead to abundant foliage but lower quality tubers that mature later. 140-150 lbs of nitrogen/acre is average.
Position
Potatoes need at least 6 hours of sunlight.
Seeding Depth
3-6″
Plant Spacing
12″
Row Spacing
30-36″
When to Sow
Potatoes can be planted 1-2 weeks before the last frost date in spring. Small potatoes (1-1.5” diameter) can be planted whole or larger potatoes can be cut into pieces. Each piece of the tuber should have at least one eye (dormant bud). Cut the tubers a day early in order for the skin to dry before planting. Sprouts appear in 2 weeks.
Other Considerations
Hill plants shortly after emergence and again 3 weeks later, making sure to cover all exposed tubers to avoid greening, increase number of tubers, and promote larger growth.
Frost Tolerant
Yes
Drought Tolerant
Potatoes need consistent plentiful moisture for best yields and lowest incidence of scab.
Heat Tolerant
Potatoes grow best when temperatures average just below 70 degrees.
Seed Specs
Fingerling- 20 pieces/lb avg; Full Size- 8-10 pieces/lb avg.
Seeding Rate
Fingerling- 50 lb/1000’, 900 lbs/acre, using 12” plant spacing, 30” row spacing. Full Size- 80-100lb/1000’, 1,100-1,450 lb/acre, using 12” plant spacing, 36” row spacing.
Harvest
New potatoes can be harvested when plants begin to flower, around 7-8 weeks after planting. Storage potatoes should be harvested no earlier than 2 weeks after plants have died back.
Storage
Potatoes should be left out in a dry dark place to cure. Store potatoes in burlap, boxes, or crates in a dark, moist area at 38- 40ºF