Best Potatoes for long term storage.

Not to sure of varieties that last longer then others. I do grow both reds and white (light brown to mild brown) I find the red ones seem to last a tad longer, but the difference is almost totally unnoticeable if not just in my head and I don't blame anyone for says that it maybe the other way around. I would have to say it mainly depends on where they are stored (always in my basement cold room), what they are stored in ( I like wooden crates ) and how variable the room temperature is while in storage (you don't want them to get really really cold, just a soft chill, I really should but a thermometer down there sometime). I was given them by another gardener in my area and I never asked what they were; and I get the funny feeling they would have just chuckled and say "potatoes man! you were asking for potatoes right?" lol

Pick your potatoes when the ground is dry, don't clean them just rub off the excess dirt with your hands if you like. Don't keep any damaged one's for example any one's with holes, cuts, broken skins or shovel damage, well i shouldn't say that, you can keep and store them for sure, just use them up 1st and check them once and awhile and pull out any that happen to start rotting or whatever. I have used burlap bags and they do work great for storing but they make it hard to see them and check on them from time to time, but due to a lack of them around I just use wooden crates which are very easy to find in my area for free, it is a good idea to avoid stacking them up and this will help them last longer for you, but don't sweat it, i have stored them in piles before and they do ok as well, but just better if not stacked. Keep them off the floor at all costs, if you don't have a raised area, you can put down a couple of wooden pallets (tons available everywhere for free to) Keep them cool and dark as much as possible and you should do well. ventilation also helps in smaller rooms, but not as important in large rooms. If you want the coolest corner in your basement pick or make a room on the north east corner. Also things like cooking oils will also store every well in this storage area, I like to buy bulk cooking oil and haven't had much of a problem with it down there.

If your building a room, with shelves and trays for potatoes and your canning and what have you. I recommend finding someone local with a small hobby saw mill. rough cut unplanned 2 by 4's are truly amazing and great for this project; if you want you can have them planed but they are cheaper if you just take the rough cut, and I do like the look of them any ways 🙂 They make very sturdy shelving and last a long long time if your basement if it doesn't have much moisture; which is also very helpful for storing long term. Also it is natural and not full of whatever preserving chemicals the big manufactures use, and I just don't feel comfortable in putting my potatoes on wood full of chemicals that "could" leach over to my food stores.

Well; I just got off work and having issues focusing, so bed time for me. Hope this info has helped a little and all.

Red Norland is a good storage potato.

So far the Red Norland has proved to be good storage potato , as you said.