The Lost Art of Potato Breeding

Download or read book The Lost Art of Potato Breeding written by Rebsie Fairholm and published by Garden Alchemy. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairholm gives clear and practical instructions for how to make seeds from potato berries, how to cross different varieties, how to choose which ones to experiment with, and how to keep your newly created varieties growing into the future. She gives examples from her experiences, from ordinary garden varieities to historic heirlooms and rare landraces, and explores the color possibilities, from orange flesh to purple flesh.