French Fingerling Potato

Seed potatoes are sold by the pound for planting.

SHIPPING INFO: Potatoes start shipping mid-March based on region. Orders will ship within the ideal planting window for your growing zone.

Why Grow French Fingerling Potatoes?
• Elegant elongated shape with smooth red skin
• Creamy yellow flesh with a nutty, buttery flavor
• Firm, waxy texture that holds shape when cooked
• Excellent for roasting, steaming, and salads
• Gourmet heirloom variety with strong culinary appeal
• Produces generous yields of slender tubers

Growing Information
🌱 Potato Type: Fingerling / mid-season
🌱 Skin Color: Red
🌱 Flesh Color: Pale yellow
🌱 Days to Maturity: Mid-season
🌱 Ease of Growing: Easy to moderate
🌱 Planting Rate: Approximately 1 pound plants 15–25 feet of row
🌱 Expected Yield: Produces generous harvests of elongated fingerling potatoes

Cultivation Tips
• Soil requirements: Plant in loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter with an ideal pH of about 5.8–6.5.
• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily) for best yields.
• Planting: Plant seed potatoes in early to mid-spring once soil can be worked. Larger potatoes may be cut into pieces with at least one eye per piece before planting.
• Spacing: Plant seed pieces about 12 inches apart in rows spaced 30–36 inches apart.
• Watering: Maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the growing season, especially during tuber development.
• Hilling: As plants grow, mound soil around stems to protect developing potatoes from sunlight and increase yields.
• Mulching: Mulch can help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

Harvesting
French Fingerling potatoes are typically harvested at mid-season maturity once plants begin to die back. They can also be harvested earlier as tender “new potatoes.”

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History
French Fingerling potatoes are a traditional heirloom variety originating in France, long valued for their refined flavor, slender shape, and culinary versatility. They have become a staple in gourmet cooking for their ability to elevate simple dishes.

Non-GMO Commitment: At Growing Farmers and The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.

Growing method: This product is sourced from a partner farm committed to sustainable, regenerative, and environmentally responsible farming methods that prioritize soil health and biodiversity.

Seed potatoes may arrive with natural soil present. Do not wash before planting.