Oh, as for taters ... usually I plant red potatoes I bought at the store that start sprouting. Or they volunteer in the compost pile no intentional planting involved.
I bought some Purple Majesty seed taters this year and planted five mounds in front of the pumpkins. They grew like crazy and I expect to dig up several pounds of purple taters very soon. I can see numerous nice ones breaking the surface. That and three monster Brussels Sprouts plants were my successes this year while most everything else just couldn’t get going.
Those purple taters are very, very good keepers and excellent eaters as well! So you are well advised to save some for planting next spring!
The very best eaters I have found are the finger potatoes. They are small and white and look like little fingers, elongated sort of... if you can find them in the garden store or wherever, do it!