Vegetable · Charlotte, NC

🥔 Potatoes

Calories per square foot. Grow bags make this possible even without a tilled plot.

Assorted vegetables on a wooden table
Ella Olsson / Pexels

Suitability: 97/100 · Excellent choice

Sun requirement: 6–8 hours
Space required: ~1.5 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Easy
Plant Mar–Apr · Harvest May–Nov

Expected harvest: 21–54 lb
Grocery equivalent: $23–$59
Estimated garden cost: $25–$48
Potential savings: $-25–$35/year