After gaining independence from France in 1960, the Central African Republic was ruled by a series of autocratic leaders; by the 1990s, calls for democracy led to the first multi-party democratic elections in 1993. Ange-FÃ©lix PatassÃ© became president, but was later removed by General FranÃ§ois BozizÃ© in the 2003 coup.
To check for crop maturity, dig up one or two plants, if the skins on the tubers are thin and rub off easily, the crop is not fully mature. The skins on mature potatoes remain firmly attached to the tubers. Roll-over image to enlarge. Rubbing the thumb across this potato shows the potato skin firm and stays in place. Roll-over image to enlarge. Rubbing the thumb across this potato shows the skin rubbing off and is not yet ready for harvesting to store. However now you have ripped it from its home you might as well eat it tonight.
Harvesting Main Crop Potatoes. For later potato varieties, harvest the potatoes when the plant dies back. Once the plants begin to brown and wilt leave the tubers in the ground for about two weeks. This will cause them to cure, or toughen up a bit, and can help to prolonge their storage life while prevent bruising.here are two main ways that you can harvest your potatoes: digging for ânewâ potatoes, and harvesting the main crop. You can also harvest using both methods, but the more new potatoes you harvest, the less you will have for the main crop.