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Gourmandine Potato

Description

Waxy potato with a creamy, buttery texture that melts in your mouth
Unique nutty flavour profile
Early to mid-early variety with an oval, elongated shape

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Blooms in Mid Summer (July - August)
Height 60-75 cm (24-30 in)
Planting Depth 8 cm (3 in)
Packaged Canada
Hardiness Zone Hardiness Zone (3-7)-Half-Hardiness Zone (8-10)
Light Requirements Sun
Bulb size 30 - 65 mm
Spacing 20-30 cm (8-12 in)
Origin Canada
Watering Moderate
Usage Container Garden, Culinary Garden, Garden Bed
Plant Characteristics Edible, Outdoor
Winterization Yes
Plant Life Cycle Annual

About Gourmandine Potato

The Gourmandine potato is a favourite amongst chefs for its ability to elevate the taste and texture of dishes. Characterized by its medium size and smooth, golden-yellow skin, this waxy potato boasts a creamy, buttery flesh that melts in the mouth and has a unique nutty flavour. When cooked, it does not lose its shape and does not darken.

Gourmandine is an early to mid-early variety with an oval, elongated shape and preserves well.

How to Grow Potatoes

Planting Potatoes

You can start planting your seed potatoes 2 weeks after the last spring frost.
Choose a planting spot in full sun and well-drained, loose soil.
Be sure to spade or loosen the soil extremely well. Potatoes will not grow in hard or compact soil.
Place the tubers with the sprouts facing up in shallow trenches 15 cm (6 in) wide, space them 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) apart, and cover with 8 cm (3 in) of soil.
Water thoroughly after planting

Growing Potatoes

Potatoes need consistent moisture, so water regularly when tubers start to form.
As soon as the shoots appear, earth up each plant by covering it with a ridge of soil so that the shoots are just buried.
You need to do this at regular intervals and by the end of the season each plant will have a small mound around it about 15 cm (6 in) high.

Potatoes Care

You can harvest potatoes in stages - “young” or “early” potatoes should be ready about 10 weeks after planting (when the flowers appear). Take a few without pulling up the stems, and leave others to continue growing into full-sized potatoes.
For storage of full-sized potatoes, wait until the foliage turns yellow, then cut and remove. Leave for 10 days before harvesting the tubers.
After harvesting, leave the tubers on the soil surface for a few hours to dry.
Once dry store them in a dark, cool but frost free place.

Winterizing Potatoes

Les pommes de terre de semence peuvent être plantées deux semaines après le dernier gel printanier.
Choisir un emplacement en plein soleil au sol meuble et bien drainé.
Penser à très bien labourer ou ameublir la terre avant la plantation, car les pommes de terre ne poussent pas si le sol est dur ou compact.
Placer les tubercules espacés de 20 à 30 cm, les pousses vers le haut, dans des tranchées peu profondes de 15 cm de largeur, puis les couvrir de 8 cm de terre.
Arroser abondamment après la plantation.

Canada

We're all about bringing the freshest and most flavourful garden goodies straight to your plate, and guess where we source our culinary gems? Right here in Canada! Our roots are firmly planted in the local soil, where crisp air and fertile land collaborate. By sourcing domestically, we're not just supporting local farmers – we're bringing you varieties that are suited to thrive in Canada’s climate. So, why settle for anything less? Join us in celebrating the farm-to-table journey and let's make your meals proudly Canadian.

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Asked 4 months ago

Are gourmandine determinate or indeterminate

Gourmandine potatoes are typically classified as determinate. Determinate potatoes grow to a certain size and then stop growing. They tend to produce their tubers all at once, making them ideal for harvesting in one go. This growth pattern is useful for gardeners who want a more predictable harvest and prefer not to have to dig up potatoes over an extended period.

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