A Delicious German Import

Carola Potato

A Delicious German Import

A favorite of potato lovers
Smooth yellow skin and yellow flesh
Tastes like new potatoes even after months in storage
Excellent boiled, baked, mashed and scalloped
Very good storage qualities
Certified seed potatoes

Main. Regarded by potato lovers as one of the best eating varieties available. This yellow-fleshed German cultivar has the taste and texture of delicious, delicate new potatoes even after months in storage. Great for all culinary uses, but our personal favorite for irresistible scalloped potatoes. Abundant yields, scab and disease resistance and excellent storage qualities ensure that Carola will find a welcome place in the home garden.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Potatoes
3A-4A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
4B	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
5A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
5B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
6A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/24/25 - 6/6/25
7A	2/24/25 - 6/6/25
7B	2/17/25 - 6/6/25
8A	2/13/25 - 6/6/25
8B	2/10/25 - 6/6/25
9A & B	2/5/25 - 6/8/25
10A & B	2/5/25 - 6/8/25
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 6/2/25

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum 'Carola'
Height: 24 - 36 inches.
Spacing:12-15 inches apart in rows 30-36 inches apart.
Depth:3-5 inches deep.
Spread:18 - 24 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Size: Premium
Fruit: Oblong to round tubers with smooth yellowskin.
Zone: 3-9

Form: Vegetable, potato, whole seed
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: 2 lbs. of seed potatoes. If a seed potato is over 1 inch in diameter, you can cut them into pieces, leaving 1 - 2 eyes per piece. 2 lbs. of seed potatoes will make approximately 10 - 15 potato sets when cut and will plant a 15 foot row.
Pruning: None needed.
Foliage: Medium green color with a medium texture.