• Michelle Roberts is the host of the Growing the Good Life podcast and is discussing potatoes in this episode.
• She will be growing 3 varieties of potatoes in western North Carolina, 2 she has grown before and 1 new variety.
• The first potato, French Fingerling, is a determinate potato which sets potatoes in one layer and has a reddish smooth skin with yellow-golden flesh. She saves some potatoes to grow next year.
• The second potato, German Butterball, is an indeterminate potato which averages bigger than Russets but smaller than Roasters with a buttery texture.
• The third potato, Purple Majesty, is new to her garden and will keep its color after baking with potential health benefits due to anthocyanins present.
• 5 lbs of Purple Majesty was purchased for two 20-foot rows when cut into two pieces each.
• Grand Teton Organics is recommended for purchasing seed potatoes as they are certified and breed their own varieties.