The problem is “occasionally” and my parents planted potatoes from regular seed potatoes all their adult life and I never saw any plant that developed seed pods.
I'll be growing the White Fuseau Sunflower russet potato like tubers that spread on their own and I'll never be without food and can give others the tubers so they can have a plot of food of their own that never goes away.
I'm also planting Egypt Walking Onions that propagate/spread on their own and I'll never be without onions and can give those away for people to start their own. Potatoes and onions cooked together is a good meal when there is no other food.
The White Fuseau is a special food in England and has been for many years. A start of 4-5 tubers is $6.95 and means food forever after.
Egypt Walking Onions is 10 topsets for $7.00 and is onions forever after.
If anyone wants to know where to get these never ending foods, send me a Freepmail.
I have spoken to some gardeners who have planted the walking onions. Supposed to be like scallions, but they get hotter tasting. All parts are edible, but the bulbil part stays small. Most people prefer the stalks and leaves, like scallions. They need *direction* or they will take over and even climb into planters, up walls, etc. They can spread 16’/year. They should be thinned and staked so when the top-heaviness causes them to fall to the ground to root, you have some control as to where. They will grow into thick tangles along with the local weeds and the older bulbils get tough and chewy, so should be picked immediately. They have both the top-set bulbils and underground bulbs, which are also small. If they are like other alliums, you will have no trouble finding them because they are strong scented. Actually, they sound a lot like ramps, which is an acquired taste, IMO.
Since we already are overrun w/the Sunchokes, I will rest easy knowing they are there.