I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about harvesting potatoes, as a lot of gardeners aren’t quite sure when, exactly, to dig them up. And who could blame them? Size, scent and firmness inform ...

Potato fields around select communities in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin develop a community all their own when R.D. Offutt Farms opens their community potato digs in September and October.

Question: We have a few raised beds in our backyard. We’ve grown zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and basil for the last few years, and we planted seed potatoes in one of the beds earlier this spring. The ...

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Harvest after first light frost for best results. The first frost of fall is approaching, and it’s time to think about harvesting your sweet potato crop. For best results, dig sweet potatoes after the ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

I've been getting a lot of questions lately about harvesting potatoes, as a lot of gardeners aren't quite sure when, exactly, to dig them up. And who could blame them? Size, scent and firmness inform ...