This tuberous perennial has weak upright stems and forms a clumping habit. It has dark green divided leaves with ovate leaflets and the whitish flowers appear in pendant clusters during spring. This plant is commonly cultivated for its edible tubers.

Hardiness zones 6 to 11

Solanum tuberosumis naturally found in South America grown along water courses and in forest margins. Under cultivation potato grows in light or heavy soil but must be well drained fertile and moist. They prefer an open sunny position and are very frost sensitive and drought tender.

Potato is grown for its starchy, edible tubers and is planted in small vegetable gardens or commercially grown on farms. It is suitable for temperate to sub-tropical climates establishing in one season. It is also grown in tubs or planter boxes, and prefers raised garden beds. ID 3146

Note:
Potatos arecommercially cultivated throughout the temperate regions particularly in Europe and the Soviet Union. Potato is the world's most important food plant and there are many cultivars and varieties available.

Solanum(so-LAH-num) tuberosum(TEW-bah-ROH-sum)

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Potato Family