Potatoes leaf axials doing funny things?

[marchogaeth]

I have tried looking on google. I feel everyone who's been growing for years will just go oh they are........
So please what are these?


Can I do anything useful with them?

[Alison]

Can't see too well on my screen but are they the potato fruits? If so then don't eat them as they're poisonous but I think there was a thread somewhere about saving the seed for planting and growing on. Never done it personally but it might be worth a look.

[Thelma Sanders]

They certainly look weird whatever they are

[rustylady]

They don't look like potato fruits to me - they form from the flowers.

They do however look like baby potato plants - a bit like the bulbils that form on some lilies. Never seen anything like it on my plants though.

[marchogaeth]

Can't see too well on my screen but are they the potato fruits? If so then don't eat them as they're poisonous but I think there was a thread somewhere about saving the seed for planting and growing on. Never done it personally but it might be worth a look.

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but if you double click on the photo you will get a bigger pic, I tried to put in a large pic but failed!

[marchogaeth]

Thanks for the replies. I'm glad you all think they look odd. They are not the seed pods that form after flowers. This is Sarpo Mira BTW, don't know if that makes a difference. They are more like the side shoots you get on tomatoes but with the funny little vase shape at the base.

[Thelma Sanders]

It looks almost like the stem is behaving as if it is underground and making potatoes

[rustylady]

I think if I had them I would try detaching them and planting in pots. That looks like new little leaves on top of the "bulbil".

[marchogaeth]

I think if I had them I would try detaching them and planting in pots. That looks like new little leaves on top of the "bulbil".

Will do, you are basically repeating the conversation I had with myself. Someone has to come along who knows what they are don't they?

[rustylady]

Will do, you are basically repeating the conversation I had with myself. Someone has to come along who knows what they are don't they?

Hope so, but I just can't resist potting something if it looks like it might grow

[veggiechicken]

How about asking the Sarvari Trust if they know anything - since they're Sarpo? They may have unusual habits

[marchogaeth]

How about asking the Sarvari Trust if they know anything - since they're Sarpo? They may have unusual habits

Done. I will keep you posted.

[poly]

I think it could be a sign of Black Scurf/Stem Canker. I've noticed similar on a couple of different growing seasons, luckily only affecting a few plants each time. Rhizoctonia Canker and Black Scurf of Potatoes

[Thelma Sanders]

Good picture of potato canker here, if you scroll down a bit
Michigan Potato Diseases - Rhizoctonia Diseases

[Alison]

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but if you double click on the photo you will get a bigger pic, I tried to put in a large pic but failed!

Was on my phone so the screen isn't big enough for photos really but thanks