Potato Viking

‘Viking’ Potato is a beautiful and delicious mid-season potato! This tasty tuber is an all-purpose potato with superior flavor. It has a slightly sweet and buttery flavor, excellent for mashing or baking. ‘Viking’ Potato has stunning red skin and meaty white flesh. It has a long shelf life and will store well in a dark, dry location. ‘Viking’ is heat and drought tolerant, as well. Potatoes are easy to grow and you’re sure to enjoy this flavorful tater!

Long shelf life
Heat tolerant
Drought tolerant
Excellent all-purpose potato

an illustration of a Red Norland potato plant revealing the roots and potatoes below the soil surface

Plant Details +

Botanical	Solanum tuberosum
Common Name	Potato Viking
Height	20-25"
Spacing	12-15"
Hardiness	Zones 3-9
Exposure	Full Sun
Harvest	Late Summer

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: Choose a location in full sun with a loamy or sandy soil. 1. Till the soil to a depth of 10–12". 2. Place one seed potato into the tilled dirt 4–6" deep. Then, cover with soil.3. Cover with additional soil as the plants develop. Always be certain the surface tubers are covered with soil. 4. Water potatoes thoroughly. Store harvested potatoes in a cool, dry place.

Pests or Diseases: Good resistance to scab and leaf hopper