The Potato Harvest

It was a small yield of Yukon Gem potatoes planted in late February and harvested three months later.

I’m always up for a garden experiment. Lacking sufficient space to plant the seed potatoes in my raised beds, I used three five gallon black plastic containers with reasonable success.

My husband did FaceTime with my grandsons, five and two while I dumped the pots and pulled out the potatoes. I remember my own sons rummaging in the soil for new potatoes. On a recent trip to my son’s home in Ipswich, Massachusetts I delivered about half of the potatoes for the family’s enjoyment.

Read about my experiment and see photos in Growing Potatoes. Next year I’ll make room in my raised beds for Yukon Gem potatoes and expect a larger harvest.

Our Yukon Gem potatoes had a thin, delicate skin and a buttery, creamy texture. I simply steamed them and they maintained their color well. They would make a delightful summer potato salad.