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Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by trisha01(f): 8:59pm On Sep 15, 2015
Jus curious
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by Pavore9: 7:35am On Sep 16, 2015
trisha01:
Jus curious

It is because it is a temperate crop and Jos Plateau located on a high altitude which means low temperatures is ideal for it. Places like Obudu in Cross river, Mambilla Plateau in Taraba which are also of high altitude are equally ideal for its cultivation. During the cold harmattan months when the North is generally cold, it can do well with irrigation.
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by iniobong888(m): 11:41am On Sep 16, 2015
Chairman, Irish potatoes does not only grow in plateau state alone, but in Zaria in kaduna and in Bornu state. It is more of the soil condition than the temperature

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Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by Pavore9: 1:18pm On Sep 16, 2015
iniobong888:
Chairman, Irish potatoes does not only grow in plateau state alone, but in Zaria in kaduna and in Bornu state. It is more of the soil condition than the temperature

l will not rule out that ii is cultivated in Zaria just as am thinking it is possible growing it somewhere in Nsukka Enugu State but when l was still working in the South east region, l was interested in Irish potatoes and did visit National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Abia State and was told that the Potato Programme centre is in Plataeau State as that is where their services are needed and that from their research over the years it requites a temperature of 15-20°C to do well and that eliminates states south of Kwara and Benue States and do well in other Northern states during harmattan.

Just as l have the conviction that l can successfully grow strawberry in Imo state that can compete with the imported ones, quality wise..with an open mind,anything is possible!

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Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by Jasi7(m): 1:33pm On Sep 18, 2015
Wel trisha01,i hv tot abt it too....last week I bought a sack of it at gada biu for 3200...I ws happy cos I luv irish to pieces.thinkin of buyin another sack wen goin for service self.
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by dollydolly(f): 6:22pm On Sep 18, 2015
Jasi7:
Wel trisha01,i hv tot abt it too....last week I bought a sack of it at gada biu for 3200...I ws happy cos I luv irish to pieces.thinkin of buyin another sack wen goin for service self.

It's quite cheaper at farin gada tomato market.
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by Jasi7(m): 9:05pm On Sep 19, 2015
dollydolly:


It's quite cheaper at farin gada tomato market.

Oh mehn dt farin gada dey fear me o...I hte seeing those hausas...I always blive a riot wil jst start wen am around dem walahi
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by dollydolly(f): 7:49pm On Sep 20, 2015
Jasi7:


Oh mehn dt farin gada dey fear me o...I hte seeing those hausas...I always blive a riot wil jst start wen am around dem walahi

Lol... But Farin gada is a mixture of both Muslims n Christians.
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by Jasi7(m): 12:30am On Sep 21, 2015
dollydolly:


Lol... But Farin gada is a mixture of both Muslims n Christians.

I knw..bt babe I no like that place abeg...i prefer my rukuba road to dat place o jare
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by pleasureosondu(m): 2:14pm On May 01, 2016
Does this meant dat d i.potato can not survive when planted in states such as edo, delta, ogun and oyo in the south?
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by babakk2(m): 11:29am On Jan 08, 2018
Please how can I get the stems to plant. Because I want to try it my farm in osogbo south western Nigeria.
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by mrinsurer: 9:00pm On Jan 08, 2018
Why not try Chinese potato..tastes better than Irish and can grow anywhere in Nigeria..Ready for harvest in 3 months.A kilo of seedling is N5,000 for order whatsapp 080-349-11406

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Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by pyceey(f): 3:38pm On Jun 17, 2021
mrinsurer:
Why not try Chinese potato..tastes better than Irish and can grow anywhere in Nigeria..Ready for harvest in 3 months.A kilo of seedling is N5,000 for order whatsapp 080-349-11406

Wow? Really?
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by christistruth01: 4:00pm On Jun 17, 2021
Pavore9:


l will not rule out that ii is cultivated in Zaria just as am thinking it is possible growing it somewhere in Nsukka Enugu State but when l was still working in the South east region, l was interested in Irish potatoes and did visit National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Abia State and was told that the Potato Programme centre is in Plataeau State as that is where their services are needed and that from their research over the years it requites a temperature of 15-20°C to do well and that eliminates states south of Kwara and Benue States and do well in other Northern states during harmattan.

Just as l have the conviction that l can successfully grow strawberry in Imo state that can compete with the imported ones, quality wise..with an open mind,anything is possible!

Plant Sweet potato it does well in the South
Re: Why Does Irish Potato Grow ONLY In Plateau State by Nobody: 4:03pm On Jun 17, 2021
I have Irish potatoes in my farm
Location is Abia

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