Potato 'Red Pontiac'

Solanumtuberosum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
Species
tuberosum (too-ber-OH-sum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Haleyville, Alabama

Hanceville, Alabama

Heflin, Alabama

Batesville, Arkansas

Oceanside, California

Orange Springs, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Blairsville, Georgia

Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Hampton, Illinois

Moores Hill, Indiana

Royal Center, Indiana

Lexington, Kentucky

Gobles, Michigan

Chatham, New York

Monroe, North Carolina

Petersburg, North Dakota

Vinton, Ohio

Dallas, Texas

Paige, Texas

Wills Point, Texas

Radford, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

Wytheville, Virginia

Spokane, Washington

North Freedom, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Hanceville, AL (Zone 7a) | February 2011 | positive

Back when we were young and could stand the heat of picking up potatoes in July in the south, this is the one we grew. Red potatoes can ...Read More

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| May 2010 | neutral

i was wanting to grow this potato in stacked tires does anyone know how to do this thank you

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Batesville, AR | June 2006 | positive

We grow a row or two of red pontiac most years. The yeild is good and so is the taste - my favorite. My only complaint is that they don...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | April 2006 | positive

I have grown Pontiac for several years. One year I got over 100 lbs. from just a couple of medium sized seed potatoes! I really recomme...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

This is a great boiling potato. It's pretty generous and healthy and grows well in our clay soil.

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Spokane Valley, WA (Zone 5b) | May 2005 | positive

We're growing Red Pontiacs for the first time this year. Based on strong recommendations from our neighbors, and the yield we observed f...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2004 | positive

Pontiac is the best all purpose red potato that I have grown as it performs well in the south. the tubers are not as large as the Kennebe...Read More

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