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Potato 'German Butterball' Bulbs

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6 potato seeds

German Butterball Potato

Favorite All-Purpose Heirloom

  • Versatile, all-purpose heirloom
  • Smooth, golden skin and slightly flaky flesh
  • Medium, oblong round potatoes
  • Buttery, superior flavor
  • Excellent storage qualities
  • Certified seed potatoes

Late. Rich, golden russet-type potatoes are an all-around favorite for baking, frying and steaming. Truly an all-purpose potato, with delicious, buttery flavor and a tender, flaky texture. Just one look and taste and Butterball will be an instant winner in your kitchen and your garden. Excellent for winter storage.


German Butterball Potato

Favorite All-Purpose Heirloom

  • Versatile, all-purpose heirloom
  • Smooth, golden skin and slightly flaky flesh
  • Medium, oblong round potatoes
  • Buttery, superior flavor
  • Excellent storage qualities
  • Certified seed potatoes
Late. Rich, golden russet-type potatoes are an all-around favorite for baking, frying and steaming. Truly an all-purpose potato, with delicious, buttery flavor and a tender, flaky texture. Just one look and taste and Butterball will be an instant winner in your kitchen and your garden. Excellent for winter storage.
SKU: 83382
$12.99
For each offer ordered, get 2 lbs of whole potatoes
Grows in zones: 3-9
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  • Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum 'German Butterball'
  • Height: 24 - 36 inches.
  • Spacing: 12 to 15 inches with 30 - 36 inches between rows.
  • Depth: 3 to 5 inches.
  • Spread: 18 - 24 inches.
  • Light Required: Full Sun
  • Yield: Since a single plant will likely produce up to 2 - 4 pounds, the yield from a 10 foot row could be anywhere from 25 - 35 pounds.
  • Size: 2 Lb Whole Potatoes
  • Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
  • Fruit: Russet-type with rich, golden, slightly flaky flesh. Medium, oblong to round potatoes. Smooth golden skin & flesh.
  • Days To Maturity: 100 - 130 Days
  • Zone: 3-9
  • Form: Vegetable, Potatoes
  • Flower Form: Star shaped purple blooms.
  • Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
  • Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
  • Seed Count: 2 lbs. of seed potatoes. If a seed potato is over 1 inch in diameter, you can cut them into pieces, leaving 1 - 2 eyes per piece. 2 lbs. of seed potatoes will make about 10 - 15 potato sets when cut.
  • Foliage: Large, abundant green foliage.
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Potato 'German Butterball' Bulbs

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5064 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA

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Seth H. Richards

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Locally owned and Family Operated Since 1932.  

 Dr. John Richards established Richards Tree Farm in Middle Smithfield, PA as an evergreen farm.  Building on those roots, his Great Grandson, Seth Hastings Richards Jr., has grown the farm into a full service Garden Center and Landscape installation business for the past 35 years.  The farm specializes in Organic Gardening, Edible, Native, and Unique plants.