How to Cut Seed Potatoes

Cutting seed potatoes into seed pieces involves four steps:

1. Warming seed potatoes before cutting

2. Cutting seed potatoes to seed pieces

3. Curing seed pieces, and

4. Cooling seed pieces down to a holding temperature

There are also important factors to consider such as physiological age, when to cut seed potatoes, treating seed pieces and the temperature of seed for successful planting.

In this PotatoLink poster, you will find a summary of these steps and important considerations for successful cutting. It has been designed to be printed and placed on the wall of cutting sheds, as a best practice guide.

Please note that recommendations may vary depending on variety.