Potatoes can be planted several times a year and harvested after a few months (planting cycle)

How many times a year are potatoes planted?

Potatoes can be planted twice a year , in March in spring and mid-August in summer. Potatoes are high in yield, rich in nutrients, and have a strong ability to adapt to the environment. They are now grown all over the world, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of China.

Potato growing conditions

1. Temperature

Potatoes like coolness and are low-temperature crops. They need a loose, breathable, cool and moist soil environment to grow. The temperature for potato tubers to grow is 16℃~18℃. When the temperature is higher than 25℃, the tubers will stop growing. The temperature for stem and leaf growth is 15℃~25℃. It will stop growing when it exceeds 39℃. Control the growth temperature of potatoes.

2. Lighting

Note that during the high temperatures in summer, potatoes need to be shielded from strong light to prevent the plants from rotting in the hot and humid environment. Potatoes have a high demand for water, so they need to be watered every 2-3 days to keep the soil moist so that the potatoes can grow better.

Potato harvest time

Usually it takes 2-3 months from potato planting to harvesting . Planting is in March and harvesting can be done in May-June, but early harvest may occur due to variety, market, climate and other factors.