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Planting for Skagit Valley's Best generally begins in mid-to-late April and continues through mid-May.
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Hilling potatoes is an important process as it gives the tubers more space to grow and sets the stage for harvest.
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The potato variety dictates the color of the flower which for red potatoes can be dark pink to lavender. Yellow potatoes have white flowers.
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Once potatoes have flowered and reached marketable size the foliage is removed and skins begin to set. We will harvest after skin set, +/- 30 days.
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Piling our storage potatoes starts in late-September and by mid-October all our potatoes are in the barn.
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