{"product_id":"potatoes-gourment-banana-500g","title":"Potato: Gourmet Banana Seed - 500g","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eThe Gourmet Banana Seed Potato is a small to medium-sized potato variety with a distinctive elongated, slightly curved shape reminiscent of a banana. Its skin is smooth and thin, pale yellow in color, while the flesh is creamy, buttery, and firm when cooked. This variety has a mild, nutty flavor, making it ideal for roasting, baking, or mashing. The eyes are shallow and evenly distributed, and the plant itself produces medium-height, vigorous vines with dark green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 2–4 inches long, 1–2 inches wide; yield per plant is moderate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining, loose, and fertile soil with a pH of 5.5–6.5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"821\"\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant seed potatoes 3–4 inches deep and 12–15 inches apart in rows 30–36 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil consistently moist, especially during tuber formation; avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least 6–8 hours per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light feeding with balanced fertilizer; high nitrogen early for foliage, switch to higher potassium for tuber development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready in 80–100 days; harvest when vines yellow and die back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cure for 1–2 weeks in a cool, dark, dry place; store at 45–50°F (7–10°C) for several months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Van Noort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31881090727991,"sku":"340-520-01","price":8.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/3306\/8855\/files\/262FDEF8-070E-4B87-A72A-375812CC9801.jpg?v=1776104412","url":"https:\/\/sherwood-greenhouse-and-gardencentre-ltd.myshopify.com\/products\/potatoes-gourment-banana-500g","provider":"Sherwood Greenhouse and Garden Centre Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}