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This year, Washington's climate
was hot and dry. Drought conditions
were noted throughout the state and
growers
in
the
northwestern
part
of the state saw the need for more
WASHINGTON
A total of 3,648 acres of seed
potatoes were entered for certification
during the 2021 growing season. This
is a 121-acre increase from last year.
Top four varieties grown:
1. Ciklamen, 582 acres
2. 907-15, 317 acres
3. Chieftain, 285 acres
4. Russet Burbank, 234 acres
The total acres planted include 146
different potato varieties ranging in
size, anywhere from partial-acre plots
to 68-acre fields. Most seed lots are less
than 20 acres and include numbered
clones, table stock, processing and
heirloom varieties. This year saw
478 individual seed lots entered for
certification from nine separate farms.
irrigation, instead of relying on natural
rainfall. Washington State Department
of Agriculture (WSDA) staff noted
that late blight and black leg disease
pressure was slight to nonexistent.
Harvest began two weeks earlier
than normal at the beginning of
September and should be done by late
October. Yields are noted to be fair
and average, even with prolonged heat
conditions. WSDA noted few external
damage to the tubers, such as knob
growth, which can be graded out at
time of harvest and shipping. Seed
shipments to southern climates will
begin in late fall and will continue into
the winter months, with the majority
of seed to be shipped in early spring.
Washington
State Certified
seed
growers are in the process of submitting
seed lot samples for the postharvest
test to be conducted in Hawaii.
- Report by Benita Matheson,
Plant Services Supervisor, Washington
Department of Agriculture
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin's seed potato production is
up 2% in 2021, a total of 9,499.56 acres
passing summer inspections.
Varieties remain strongly oriented
toward chips, with Atlantic, Lamoka
and proprietary varieties leading
the list of top varieties. Manistee,
Mackinaw are of increasing interest
in the chip market.
Silverton russet
remains a strong fresh-market russet,
however several upcoming varieties
Reveille, Caribou, Plover and Lakeview
russets are getting more established.
Planting
operations
this
season
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began early for some seed operations
and progressed relatively quickly
through the moderate Spring weather,
conditions turned hot late in planting
and near emergence. The climate
in Wisconsin moderated following
late spring heat, allowing for a good
growing season without extremes in
temperature. Early season blackleg
was low, despite the heat.
Rainfall was regular through-out
the growing season, with only average
irrigation amounts
to
meet
crop
needs. Vine-killing began earlier this
growing season with early bulking on
some varieties.
Harvest conditions, despite some hot
and humid days, were optimal, allowing
much of the seed area an excellent
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period of digging days. Yields for many
growers were reportedly up with some
storages at or beyond capacity.
The Wisconsin postharvest test will
continue to occur in South Florida.
- Report by Alex Crockford, Program
Director, Wisconsin State Certification
Program
EDITOR'S NOTE: A seed report for
Michigan was not available at press
time.
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