Never knew this until now - indet and det potato varieties
Here in our short season potatoes grow only to a certain height and then die off, as a sign that the tubers are ready for harvest.. Some older types may have had higher stalks, and grown full mature fruits ... Not so much any more with moderm garden varieties, but it happened in the old days.
I've grown potatoes a few times, a few times in ground, a few times in a container. Both times, we got adequate amounts, but nothing like my grandparents, who grew their potatoes for winter storage.
But then, I am nothing like my resilient, and gutsy forefathers, who were hunters - gatherers - growers. I'm just an amateur gardener, and I love it
