Alaska Bloom seed potatoes are a hardy, early- to mid-season variety known for their smooth, pale yellow to cream-coloured skin and white flesh. The tubers are typically oval to oblong with shallow eyes, making them easy to peel and versatile in the kitchen. Plants produce attractive blooms—often pale pink or white—and are well suited to cooler climates, showing good vigour and dependable yields.
- Size: Tubers: Typically medium-sized, oval to oblong. Average weight: ~100–200 g per tuber when mature. Plant height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)
- Planting depth: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) deep, eyes facing upward
- Spacing: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) between seed pieces; 30–36 inches (75–90 cm) between rows
- Soil: Loose, well-drained soil with good organic matter
- Sunlight: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; reduce watering as plants near maturity
- Hilling: Hill soil around stems 2–3 times as plants grow to prevent greening and increase yield
- Fertilization: Light, balanced fertilizer at planting; avoid high-nitrogen formulas
- Harvest: 70–90 days for new potatoes; allow vines to die back for full-size tubers
- Storage: Cure in a cool, dark, well-ventilated space before long-term storage