Seed potatoes and onion sets are now available at Anderson’s at 69 cents a pound.
This is probably the best price you can get. They have Kennebec, Red Pontiac, and Yukon Gold. The supplier told Evangeline that there was likely to be a shortage this year, which is why the price went up from 49 cents and why they may be not be available later on in the season.
They have red, white, and yellow onion sets as well. I think the price for those is $1.29 a pound, which is also very good.
Conventional wisdom has it that the day to plant potatoes is St. Patrick’s Day, and that before planting the potatoes should be cut into chunks, each with a couple of eyes, and left so sit for a while to allow the cut ends to dry.
To get to Anderson’s take Route 29 South to the light at Dixie Airport Road. Anderson’s is on the right. There is a black buggy parked permanently out front. Check out the other goodies there as well.
Enjoy!