The Early Days of Summit Hill. Summit Hill was a town born from the discovery of coal. In 1791 a hunter, Philip Ginter, discovered coal on Sharpe Mountain. He was not the first to find this 'stone coal', anthracite, but this find led directly to the formation of the anthracite industry.
Determinate varieties that work well for a short growing season or a small yield include Red Pontiac, Chieftain and Yukon Gold potatoes. Indeterminate varieties include Russet Nugget, Nicola, German Butterball and Elba potatoes.otato bag gardening produces new or storage potatoes. Potato bag gardening is used to grow potatoes in a small space where conventional planting methods are not practical, such as a patio. A 5-gallon potato bag can produce 7 to 13 pounds of potatoes, depending on the variety.
Yesterday I started us on a potato journey with a post about how to select the right kind of potato. Today I'm going to show you the loot I picked up from the farmers' market last week: sixteen varieties of potatoes.Some are common varieties and available from farmers in many potato-growing regions.Others are rare varieties. Take it as a loose guide, and a colorful tour of the spuds of the NYC area. Remember that potatoes fall into three basic categories: starchy, waxy, and those in-between which are referred to as all-purpose.ome are common varieties and available from farmers in many potato-growing regions. Others are rare varieties. Take it as a loose guide, and a colorful tour of the spuds of the NYC area. Remember that potatoes fall into three basic categories: starchy, waxy, and those in-between which are referred to as all-purpose.