Kennebec potatoes are an all-purpose pantry staple with their thin, smooth skin and smoothly textured flesh. They prefer fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil with a pH between 4.8 and 5.4. Plant Kennebec seed potatoes at a depth of 3 in. to 5 in., with 12 in. to 15 in. between plants and 30 in. to 36 in. between rows. They'll be ready for you to harvest in 80-days to 100-days. You can harvest young tubers for creaming. Or you can wait for full-size, oval-shaped spuds that can be enjoyed fried, boiled, mashed or baked. 2 lbs. of seed potatoes make about 10 to 15 potato sets when cut. Stores well.
| Mature Height | 36.00 in |
|---|---|
| Planting Depth (in.) | 4 |
| Additional Characteristics | None Listed |
| Annual / Perennial | Annual |
| Average Shipping Height (in.) | 1 |
| Best Time to Plant | Spring |
| Blossom Color | White |
| Botanical Name | Solanum tuberosum 'Kennebec' |
| Common Name | Potato |
| Days to Harvest | 100 |
| Edible Type | Vegetable |
| Fragrance | Non-Fragrant |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 (-40 to -30 F),4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
| Organic | Non-Organic |
| Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 15 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Shipped As | Bare Root |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
| Water Requirements | Twice a week |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |