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Solanum tuberosum 'Alaska Red Eye'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Solanum (so-LAN-num) (Info)
Species: tuberosum (too-ber-OH-sum) (Info)
Cultivar: Alaska Red Eye
Additional cultivar information: (aka Alaska Red, Red Eye)

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Tuber Type:
Hybrid Tuber

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Days to Maturity:
101 to 110 days

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Skin Color:
Red

Skin Texture:
Smooth

Flesh Color:
White

Tuber Shape:
Oval
Round

Tuber Size:
Medium

Typical Yield:
Medium

Texture:
Moist (multi-purpose)

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1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive curzio On Oct 2, 2008, curzio from Kenosha, WI wrote:

Medium, round tubers with red skin and white flesh. A cross of Red Beauty x AK-11-57-1-59 released in 1976. Sets true seed pods. Very early - this is the first cultivar with dead vines out of 30 grown in my garden. More information can be found by googling Kenosha Potato Project.

Neutral Farmerdill On Feb 10, 2006, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A 1976 release from The USDA and the University of Alaska. .

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Kenosha, Wisconsin



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