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Black Mignon

VEGETABLES / POTATO-SEED
2020 EDIT: I had to drop this plant for high virus load, but it will eventually be replaced, because SSE has it in the in-vitro collection. This is botanical seed harvested from potato seed berries which self-pollinated [not a controlled cross] therefore the TPS name matches with the female parent which self or cross pollinated with unknown male parent. SEE PIX ON THE SSE online exchange: see how little seed was produced in 5 berries - a lot of work goes into extracting seed - that's why you only get 10 seeds. For this variety I only have 10 seeds to mail per order. Also see pictures of two different tubers grown from 2 plants. It is amazing if you consider that the seed berry for this variety contains DNA of 1870 ... therefore a new variety which could be established in 2020 would be the progeny of a 150 years old mother! AND POTATO BOTANICAL SEED may be viable for more than 50 years .. so your grand children may start the seed you have saved.
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Wisconsin
USDA Hardiness: 5
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