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title: "Hi, people! I have another pestering question about (baby) potatoe…"
description: "Hi, people! I have another pestering question about (baby) potatoe harvesting. Some potatoes have been dry and crispy for some time but others still look like…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Milk Teeth"
published: "2026-05-08T19:54:29.066271Z"
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# Hi, people! I have another pestering question about (baby) potatoe…

_Posted by Milk Teeth on 2026-05-08_

Hi, people!

I have another pestering question about (baby) potatoe harvesting.

Some potatoes have been dry and crispy for some time but others still look like they’re in their prime.

How should I go about harvesting so it’s not too late for some (I’m worried solanine production) but not too early for others?

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## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-08

you don't have to wait for it to die back. you can pull them all out, harvest some of the potatoes on the still-green ones, and then put the green ones back. they'll make more potatoes.

#### Milk Teeth replied on 2026-05-08

Thank you!

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