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Heirloom potatos
I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find a certain kind of potato. It is called a gilky, neshannock, mercer, or shenango. They were "made" only a few miles from where I grew up and I would love to grow them.
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You made me curious, so I did a little searching. Found a lot of interesting history about them but no sources.
This historical reference:
https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-12E
says
With the introduction of new, more productive varieties in the late nineteenth century, the Neshannock gradually fell out of favor. But for much of the 1800s, Pennsylvania's Neshannock potato helped to feed the nation.
How old are you, anyway?
This historical reference:
https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-12E
says
With the introduction of new, more productive varieties in the late nineteenth century, the Neshannock gradually fell out of favor. But for much of the 1800s, Pennsylvania's Neshannock potato helped to feed the nation.
How old are you, anyway?
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