Seed Potato, Elba, Organic

Spring 2027 preorder. Seed potatoes ship in spring 2027, not immediately. Sold by weight: one quantity is 1 pound of seed potato tubers for planting.

Elba Organic Seed Potatoes

Elba is a late-season white potato developed at Cornell, valued for dependable main-crop harvests and good storage. Its large, round tubers are particularly useful for boiling, with versatility for baked potatoes, mash, and soup.

Variety at a glance

• Botanical name: Solanum tuberosum
• Harvest season: Late season; timing varies with growing conditions.
• Skin and flesh: buff, lightly flaky skin; white flesh.
• Cooking texture: firm and tender after cooking.
• Best kitchen uses: everyday cooking, baking, mashing, boiling, soups.
• Sold as: Organic seed potato tubers, priced per pound.

In the kitchen

Boil for a simple side dish, add pieces to soup, or bake larger tubers. Its mild flavor works with a wide range of herbs and seasonings.

Growing and harvest

Allow time for a late main crop. The supplier highlights Elba's resistance to late blight, but sound growing practices and crop rotation are still important.

Plant in full sun in loose, well-drained soil once spring soil conditions are suitable. Space seed pieces about 12 inches apart, allow room between rows for hilling, and keep developing tubers covered. Provide consistent moisture without waterlogging. Harvest new potatoes gently; for storage, wait for mature skins and cure sound tubers before storing.

For planting, harvest, and storage steps, see our potato growing guide.

Ordering and shipping

What will I receive? One pound of seed potato tubers for each quantity ordered. Tuber size and the number of potatoes per pound vary.

When will my order ship? This is a preorder for spring 2027 shipping. It is not ready-to-ship stock.

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