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Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Unknown; only in cultivation
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Pelleted
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Clancy Potato Seeds
Solanum tuberosum (hybrid)
Clancy' is an ideal "creamer" potato with fine texture, making it very versatile. Potatoes may be round or elongated (fingerling); the skins can be rose blush to red or creamy yellow, some with red spots or dots. 'Clancy' was bred by Peter van Hest; it is the first potato from seed that is an AAS winner. Seeds are sterile which helps prevent diseases from spreading like they can on a tuber.
Planting Potato
Days to Maturity
85 – 110 Days from transplanting
Plant Spacing
Start indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet yields approximately 9 plants when started indoors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 3' |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 12" apart outside |
| Germination | 7 – 14 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. In mild climates, start seeds in mid-summer for a fall crop. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F. |
| Direct Sow | Not recommended. |
| Special Care | Potatoes should have soil hilled around them a few times during the growing season to maximize your harvest. When soil is mounded, or hilled, on the plant stems, it encourages new roots to sprout from the buried stem, and more potatoes will develop on those roots. Hilling also preserves the harvest because if/when potato tubers are exposed to light for long periods of time, they produce chlorophyll and other substances that make them bitter. At least one of these substances, solanine, is toxic to humans in large amounts. HILLING PROCESS: As plants grow, mound soil and/or compost around them a few times during the growing season until you have hilled about 12" of soil around plants. It is a good idea to also mulch the hills to reduce weeds, retain moisture, and help prevent pests. Alternatively, some gardeners plant potatoes in a barrel, grow bag, or similar structure, and add soil and/or compost as plants grow. To harvest, the structure can be opened or tipped over, exposing the potatoes. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Use a flat-tine digging fork or shovel, digging widely around the hill to avoid damaging the potatoes. Potatoes may be harvested in stages for a longer harvest period. FRESH NEW POTATOES: Harvest may begin any time after plants have begun to flower. Potatoes harvested at this stage should be enjoyed as soon as possible, as their soft skins don't allow for long-term storage. STORAGE POTATOES: Once the foliage has died back or is removed, potato skins toughen which protects them from drying out, extending their storage life. Harvest 2 to 3 weeks after the foliage has died back. If your season is short and foliage has not died back, you can cut the plants down at the soil level three weeks prior to harvesting. Curing Storage Potatoes: Unwashed potatoes should be cured in a dry, well-ventilated location for 2 to 3 days. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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64 reviews
- Kiara B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/8/26These started like a charm indoors
Potato seeds are so tiny! Be careful when you start, they they come up fast, and grow slow. They will take off more once transplanted.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Kiara,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and helpful tips about our Clancy Potato Seeds! Your insights about how tiny the seeds are and their growth pattern will be super valuable for other growers in our community. We love hearing success stories like yours, and it sounds like you've got a great handle on growing from seed. Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. Keep on growing 🌻
- LaurenVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars4/15/26Did not germinate
Did not germinate, not a single seed:(
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/19/26Hey Lauren,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- AlfredRated 5 out of 5 stars2/5/265 Stars
They arrived on time. It was well packaged. I planted four seeds on February 2nd, and two germinated within two days. Im looking forward to seeing if im able to plant them next month and see what I received. I would recommend them because of their fast germination. After planting the seedlings outside, one is a potato plant, and the other two end up being pepper plants
- Sher C.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/23/26TRUE, BUT STRANGEST POTATO GROWTH
I tossed the seeds in a small area I added compost & chicken waste to the fall before, not really expecting much. I'd never grown potatoes from seeds (only tubers) in my entire gardening life (about 55 yrs). The spring brought lots of top growth, but the tiny potatoes were disappointing, but I left them in the ground to see if the small tubers grew the next year. They did, but still not big potatoes, so I left them again in the ground. Third year, the area was FULL of growth & last summer (late July) I dug up 400 lbs of potatoes!!! I left small ones in the ground to experiment for 2026 to see what surprises await. Love them & delicious potatoes. Also, I've never seen potatoes send deeper into the ground, a "string of pearl-like" roots of tiny potatoes (looks like a potato-pearl necklace) & have appendages that grew more on the sides of the tubers. Can't wait to see how these "pearls" develop for this summer.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/25/26Hey Sher,
Thank you so much for this amazing 5-star review! What an amazing potato journey you've shared with us - 400 pounds of potatoes after three years of patience and experimentation! That's absolutely fantastic and shows what dedication to the growing process can achieve. Your persistence sure did pay off! It's so cool that you trusted the process and left those small tubers in the ground to see what would happen.
The "string of pearl-like" root formations you're describing sound absolutely fascinating! Those little potato pearls developing along the roots are like nature's own experiment happening right in your garden. We're honestly as curious as you are to see how those develop this growing season!
Your three-year experiment is going to be incredibly helpful for other gardeners who might be wondering what to expect when growing potatoes from seed for the first time. The fact that you ended up with delicious potatoes after that incredible harvest makes it even better!
We can't wait to hear about your 2026 surprises and what those pearl formations turn into!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- TreRated 5 out of 5 stars12/16/255 Stars
Good quality products, and beautiful packaging