French Fingerling Potato French Fingerling potato is a gourmet heirloom variety prized for its elegant elongated shape, smooth red skin, and creamy pale yellow flesh. Known for its delicate, nutty flavor with buttery undertones, this fingerling variety has a firm, waxy texture that holds its shape beautifully when cooked, making it a favorite among chefs and home cooks alike. Originating from France, this variety brings both culinary sophistication and reliable garden performance, producing abundant harvests of slender, flavorful tubers. Want to try all our fingerling potatoes? Try our Sampler!! Seed potatoes are sold by the pound for planting. SHIPPING INFO: Potatoes start shipping mid-March based on region. Orders will ship within the ideal planting window for your growing zone. Why Grow French Fingerling Potatoes?• Elegant elongated shape with smooth red skin• Creamy yellow flesh with a nutty, buttery flavor• Firm, waxy texture that holds shape when cooked• Excellent for roasting, steaming, and salads• Gourmet heirloom variety with strong culinary appeal• Produces generous yields of slender tubers Growing Information🌱 Potato Type: Fingerling / mid-season🌱 Skin Color: Red🌱 Flesh Color: Pale yellow🌱 Days to Maturity: Mid-season🌱 Ease of Growing: Easy to moderate🌱 Planting Rate: Approximately 1 pound plants 15–25 feet of row🌱 Expected Yield: Produces generous harvests of elongated fingerling potatoes Cultivation Tips• Soil requirements: Plant in loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter with an ideal pH of about 5.8–6.5.• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily) for best yields.• Planting: Plant seed potatoes in early to mid-spring once soil can be worked. Larger potatoes may be cut into pieces with at least one eye per piece before planting.• Spacing: Plant seed pieces about 12 inches apart in rows spaced 30–36 inches apart.• Watering: Maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the growing season, especially during tuber development.• Hilling: As plants grow, mound soil around stems to protect developing potatoes from sunlight and increase yields.• Mulching: Mulch can help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. HarvestingFrench Fingerling potatoes are typically harvested at mid-season maturity once plants begin to die back. They can also be harvested earlier as tender “new potatoes.” Click here for our Potato Growing Guide HistoryFrench Fingerling potatoes are a traditional heirloom variety originating in France, long valued for their refined flavor, slender shape, and culinary versatility. They have become a staple in gourmet cooking for their ability to elevate simple dishes. Non-GMO Commitment: At Growing Farmers and The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices. Growing method: This product is sourced from a partner farm committed to sustainable, regenerative, and environmentally responsible farming methods that prioritize soil health and biodiversity. Seed potatoes may arrive with natural soil present. Do not wash before planting.
