“Diana grew [German Butterball Potatoes] so may be able to provide info regarding her harvest in Wisconsin.”
I grew one raised bed of them, 8x4’. I put the potatoes in whole, as I only needed 12 hills. I planted them about 4” down, then loaded on the straw. Watered occasionally as we were (still are!) in a drought.
Harvested about a 5-gallon bucket full. Even though they’re in a raised bed that has been amended, by base soil is still rather clay-ish, so not the best for growing taters.
That said, I think my tater-growing days are over. Potatoes, onions, carrots, all root crops are so CHEAP in my state, they’re really not worth the growing space when I could’ve put in more flowers (Food for the Soul!) or tomatoes or bush beans. ;)
I’m still canning tomatoes and apples (sauce, jam, pie filling - tall friends picked another two, 5-gallon buckets for me, this morning!) but I’ll have a full tally for you all in the near future. Suffice to say that I have fully HALF of the dining room table covered in pints and quarts as of today...plus freezer jams and butters in the freezer.
I’m tired, LOL!
Time for Beau to take you Octoberfest in Eau Clair!