LaRatte Fingerling Potato

La Ratte Fingerling Potato is a gourmet fingerling variety prized for its rich, earthy flavor and slender finger-like shape. This yellow-fleshed potato has a smooth, fine-grained texture and delicate skin, making it a favorite among chefs and home cooks alike. Originally from France, La Ratte is well known for its nutty, buttery flavor and exceptional culinary versatility, whether roasted, steamed, or used in salads.

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Seed potatoes are sold by the pound for planting.

SHIPPING INFO: Potatoes start shipping mid-March based on region. Orders will ship within the ideal planting window for your growing zone.

Why Grow La Ratte Fingerling Potatoes?
• Gourmet fingerling variety prized for exceptional flavor
• Slender, finger-shaped potatoes with golden skin and yellow flesh
• Nutty, buttery flavor perfect for roasting and salads
• Smooth, waxy texture that holds its shape during cooking
• Excellent variety for gardeners who love specialty potatoes

Growing Information
🌱 Potato Type: Fingerling / Mid-season
🌱 Skin Color: Golden yellow
🌱 Flesh Color: Yellow
🌱 Days to Maturity: Mid-season maturity
🌱 Ease of Growing: Moderate
🌱 Planting Rate: Approximately 1 pound plants 20–25 feet of row
🌱 Expected Yield: Produces an abundant harvest of slender fingerling potatoes

Cultivation Tips
• Soil requirements: Plant in loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Ideal soil pH is approximately 5.8–6.5.
• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily) for best yields.
• Planting: Plant seed potatoes in early to mid-spring once soil can be worked. Larger potatoes may be cut into pieces with at least one eye per piece before planting.
• Spacing: Plant seed pieces about 12 inches apart in rows spaced 30–36 inches apart.
• Watering: Maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the growing season, especially during tuber formation.
• Hilling: As plants grow, mound soil around stems to protect developing potatoes from sunlight and increase yields.
• Mulching: Mulch can help retain soil moisture and reduce weed pressure.

Harvesting
La Ratte fingerling potatoes are typically harvested at mid-season maturity once plants begin to die back. They can also be harvested earlier as tender “new potatoes.” This variety stores well when cured properly after harvest.

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History
La Ratte is a traditional French fingerling potato variety that has long been prized in gourmet cuisine for its distinctive flavor and elegant shape. It remains a favorite among chefs for its nutty taste and firm texture that holds up beautifully during cooking.

Non-GMO Commitment: At Growing Farmers and The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.

Growing method: This product is sourced from a partner farm committed to sustainable, regenerative, and environmentally responsible farming practices that prioritize soil health and biodiversity.

Seed potatoes may arrive with natural soil present. Do not wash before planting.