Chieftain Potato

Round to oblong smooth red with shallow eyes and white flesh. Attractive high yielding, well suited for table stock. Use for boiling, baking and frying. Skin set may take up to 30 days. Moderately resistant to scab, net necrosis, stem end browning, late blight, PVY and PLRV. Planting Directions:   SOIL PREPARATION - potatoes grow in average soil, Avoid using fresh manure or lime in the soil where potatoes are to be grown, as it tends to cause scab on the potatoes. If you fertilize,  mix your favorite type of fertilizer into soil, prior to planting. Work the soil to a depth of 12” especially if your soil is compacted.    CUTTING POTATOES - Small potatoes are planted the whole. Large size potatoes can be cut them in half, or quarter them., be sure each has two or three 'growth eyes'. After cutting, let the cut surface callus-over before planting them, overnight is usually perfect. SPACING - . Plant a foot apart in rows which are spaced at least 2 feet apart. Plant to a depth of at