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Solanum tuberosum 'Irish Cobbler'

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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: Irish Cobbler

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

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

Tuber Type:
Hybrid Tuber
Landrace - Heritage

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Skin Color:
Buff

Skin Texture:
Intermediate
Russet (rough, netting)

Flesh Color:
Cream

Tuber Shape:
Oval
Round

Tuber Size:
Medium
Large

Typical Yield:
Many

Texture:
Moist (multi-purpose)

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	curzio	On May 14, 2010, curzio from Kenosha, WI wrote: Large, oval to oblong growing, white tuber. One of the oldest cultivated varieties, a mutant of Early Rose, released in 1876.
Positive	Farmerdill	On Mar 6, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: This was my fathers favorite. It is an excellent producer of early white potatoes. They only average fist sized potatoes but for boiling in their jackets are unbeatable. The ones that we grew had smooth skin.

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Solanum tuberosum 'Irish Cobbler'