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Solanum tuberosum subsp. tuberosum Synonyms: Common Name(s): Potato; Irish potato Family: Solanaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 90 to 160 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=77° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=45° (F) | Precipitation: 20 to 31 (in.) Winter Minimum: 30° (F) Soil pH: 5 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Sandy loams through peat soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Tuber production retarded at soil temperatures above 20 C. Require long days, high temps, and high nitrogen. Many soils but can't be sticky. Sandy loams through peat soils. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew Uses: Poison - mammals, Food - vegetable, Food - bev base, Food - starch Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-wet and dry, temperate, subtropical, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Cultivated, Worldwide
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