seed potato

noun

Definition of seed potato

: a potato tuber grown for its buds which are used to start new plants also : a section of such a tuber with one or more buds

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Gwenyn Hill's potatoes are grown from seed potatoes obtained from Vermont Valley. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 Alaska’s only seed-sorting facility, it’s also home to the state’s plant pathology lab, a seed laboratory, and a potato production and disease monitoring program that creates disease-free seed potatoes. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "‘I don’t really know what’s left’: Dunleavy budget vetoes raze hemp program, threaten Alaska-grown store produce," 21 July 2019 Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Based in Grass Valley, CA, Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply has always been my go-to for asparagus crowns, cover crops, and seed potatoes. — Mike Irvine, Sunset, "Our Garden Editor’s Favorite Seed Companies," 22 Jan. 2018 Put several inches of soil in the bottom, then plant three or four seed potatoes and cover them with three inches of soil. — Doug Hall, Good Housekeeping, "7 Ways To Grow Potatoes," 28 June 2016 Plant seed potatoes 12 inches apart and cover with about 3 inches of soil. — Doug Hall, Good Housekeeping, "7 Ways To Grow Potatoes," 28 June 2016 Rempel Family Farm is at Saturday's market with organic seed potatoes for those who want to grow their own. — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska-grown vegetable subscription boxes are ramping up for summer," 18 Apr. 2018 Note that all tubers formed by growing plants are produced higher than the seed potato was planted. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Consider growing a few veggies in containers this year | Idaho Statesman," 14 Mar. 2018 Some folks set seed potatoes on top of the soil and mulch heavily over the top. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "here is a timeline for planting crops this year in southern idaho | Idaho Statesman," 7 Feb. 2018

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