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Solanum tuberosum 'Shepody'

 
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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: Shepody

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Tuber Type:
Hybrid Tuber

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Days to Maturity:
81 to 90 days

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Skin Color:
Buff

Skin Texture:
Smooth

Flesh Color:
White

Tuber Shape:
Oval
Long

Tuber Size:
Large
Very Large

Typical Yield:
Many
Very Many

Texture:
Moist (multi-purpose)

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Feb 14, 2006, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Widely grown for french fries due to its size and shape as the tuber is almost block shaped. Looks very similar to a baker, but with a white skin. Uniformly high yielder.

Regional...

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

Bear Creek, Alaska



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