I plant a modest fall crop of potatoes about Labor Day for an early December harvest here in Gainesville, Florida. I then plant my main crop of potatoes (using freshly bought seed potatoes) in mid January for a late May harvest. Anything harvested from my main crop that is starting to sprout by Labor Day gets planted for the fall crop since fresh seed potatoes are not available locally at that time of year. The first frost of the autumn generally occurs here between Thanksgiving and the first week in December, which allows about 90 days for my fall potatoes to mature. You would need to adjust your summer planting date accordingly -- I would guess around mid to late July for the Atlanta area. Just don't count on a huge crop of fall potatoes. I use them as a supplement to my main crop, which is planted in January. If you want to grow lots of potatoes, then plan for that to be the spring crop. If finding seed potatoes in mid summer is problematic for you, you can always try grocery store potatoes that have sprouted or stash some spring bought seed potatoes in the refrigerator until you are ready to plant them in July. This post was edited by courtneych on Thu, Jun 26, 14 at 5:50

They are rotting from too much moisture, not the location, unless that is a place that usually gets wetter than where you usually plant them. Different varieties like different levels of moisture. Some do best when it's wet and some when it's dry. Red potatoes like more moisture than some other varieties. We plant 3 varieties every year--kenabecs, superior and red chieftan. The red chieftan does best when it's wet. The superior when it's dry and the kenabec usually produce no matter the weather, but they are better in average weather conditions

There's a farmers market out by I-95 on the north side of Melborne I believe. I got my French fingerlings from Fresh Market...did great. If your hands are full of arthritis, fingerlings are difficult to hold on to while scrubbing and preparing to cook. French fingerlings are a little bit thicker around and easier to grasp. Check with your extentsion agent for best time to plant. In the meantime you can start working the plot where you're going to put them. Potatoes like an acid soil so you need to consider that.

I do this, and you can use fingerling potatoes as well. GS loves these! Mexican Potatoes Ingredients 3 or 4 Red Potatoes cut into 1 inch wedges **cut fingerlings in half lengthwise 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning Directions 1. In a large resealable plastic bag combine potatoes, oil, and taco seasoning. Shake to coat the potatoes. 2. Place the potatoes in an 8 x 8 baking dish. Bake uncovered at 450 degrees for 40 minutes stirring potatoes every 10 minutes.