4-6 weeks prior to planting seed potatoes, place them in a warm dark area. 2 weeks later expose them to light. This will cause the eyes to sprout. The sprouted potatoes are ready to plant. Grade Standards for Potatoes (pdf) U.S. Consumer Standards for Potatoes (pdf) Shipping Point and Market Inspection Instructions for Potatoes (pdf) PATCH 044 Late Blight Tuber Rot (pdf) PATCH 059 En Route or At Destination Scoring Guide for Sprouts (pdf) Unofficial Potato Visual Aid (pdf) - Large file may load slowly.
Grades of Potatoes
Now you've selected which type of potato you want to grow, it's time to select a specific variety. Some are better for roasting, while others are best for boiling. Choose one of the cropping types below to go straight to the full range of potatoes, or, scroll down to the checklists and choose by culinary use: First Early potatoes; Second Early.
U.S. No. 1 consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
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U.S. Commercial consists of potatoes which meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade except for the following:
U.S. No. 2 consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
Visual Aids
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
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- Shipping Point and Market Inspection Instructions for Potatoes (pdf)
- Unofficial Potato Visual Aid (pdf) - Large file may load slowly