Amarosa Fingerling Potato

Amarosa Fingerling Potato is a striking gourmet potato variety known for its deep red skin and vibrant red flesh. Developed by Oregon State University, this mid-season fingerling variety is prized for its creamy texture, sweet flavor, and stunning color that holds beautifully when cooked. Amarosa is especially popular for roasting, grilling, and making vibrant red potato chips that retain their rich color after frying.

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

Why Grow Amarosa Fingerling Potatoes?
• Stunning deep red skin and rich red flesh
• Unique color that holds well during cooking
• Creamy texture with subtle sweetness
• Excellent for roasting, grilling, chips, and salads
• Gourmet specialty potato developed by Oregon State University

Growing Information
🌱 Potato Type: Fingerling / mid-season
🌱 Skin Color: Deep red
🌱 Flesh Color: Rich red
🌱 Days to Maturity: Mid-season
🌱 Ease of Growing: Moderate
🌱 Planting Rate: Approximately 1 pound plants 15–25 feet of row
🌱 Expected Yield: Produces abundant harvests of slender fingerling potatoes

Cultivation Tips
• Soil requirements: Plant in loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter with an ideal pH of about 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 suppress weeds.

Harvesting
Amarosa 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.”

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History
Amarosa potatoes were developed by Oregon State University as part of a breeding program focused on producing specialty potatoes with exceptional flavor, vibrant color, and strong culinary appeal.

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 methods that prioritize soil health and biodiversity.

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