Potato
Solanumtuberosum 'Red Pontiac'

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solanum (so-LAN-num)
Species: tuberosum (too-ber-OH-sum)
Cultivar: Red Pontiac
Additional cultivar information: (aka Dakota Chief)

Category
Annuals
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting