{"product_id":"organic-purple-viking-certified-seed-potatoes-1-lb","title":"Organic Purple Viking Certified Seed Potatoes - 1 Lb -","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product info detailed\" id=\"productInfoDetailedFirst\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product data items mage-accordion-disabled\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"data item content\" id=\"product.info.moreinfo\" data-role=\"content\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-label-product.info.moreinfo\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe remarkable graduate from the 35-year-long Wood Prairie Organic Potato Trials!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganic Purple Viking\u003c\/b\u003e has proved itself to be a reliable star performer and guarantees\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecarefree growing, high yields and amazing taste!\u003c\/b\u003e Developed by NDSU in the 1960s,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurple Viking\u003c\/b\u003e has a peerless, well-earned reputation as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMUST GROW Potato for EVERY Home \u0026amp; Market Gardener EVERYWHERE!\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond all that, it is a stunningly beautiful Potato with its bright Purple-Skin tie-dye-splashed with Magenta.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic roasted, baked and mashed!\u003c\/b\u003e Purple Viking demonstrates noteworthy resistance to Drought, Scab and Leafhoppers. Compact plants produce\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMORE Potatoes\u003c\/b\u003e in Less Space!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\" border=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Viking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaturity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize of Plant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor of Skin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple-Magenta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor of Flesh\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEating Quality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuber Shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOblong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuber Set\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMod-Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYield\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDormancy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor of Flower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd scope=\"row\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuber Late Blight Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScab Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMod-High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSuggested In-Row Spacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-10″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEase of Growing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodprairie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/abctransparent.png\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotatoes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHill 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotatoes should be left out in a dry dark place to cure. 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