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Should you plant seed potatoes with mold #867920

Asked May 10, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT

I cut seed potatoes 2 weeks ago but didn’t get around to planting them yet. The Kennebec are in the paper bag and the Pinto Gold are in the container. They developed some mold on the cut parts. Should I still plant them? Thanks!

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi- if you have time and space and are curious, you could slice of the moldy tissue and plant them today or tomorrow. It's likely that plant growth and yield will be reduced- by how much we can't say.
Jon 
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 10, 2024, 4:37 PM EDT
Thank you!


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The Question Asker Replied May 10, 2024, 4:54 PM EDT

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