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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the application deadline?

The application deadline to certify seed potatoes in Colorado is June 1st. If June 1st falls on a weekend then the application is due on the following Monday. This year June 1st falls on a Monday, so applications are due by Monday June 1st. Even though applications are due by June 1st, PCS welcomes and appreciates earlier submittals. We encourage application as soon as planting is completed.

Why is it so early if inspections don’t start until late June?

All applications undergo a rigorous and thorough review by PCS which takes a good deal of time. The first three weeks of June are needed to process the applications and return a copy to the growers. Even though applications are due by June 1st, PCS welcomes and appreciates earlier submittals.

If I am Growing Colorado PVP varieties do I need to provide written authorization to grow these varieties?

No. If you are a Colorado certified seed grower, your CCPGA manager, Lyla Davis, will provide PCS with that information. However, if you are growing PVP or privately owned varieties from other states or companies, you must send in written authorization with your application.

The San Luis Valley requires extra Late Blight testing for incoming seed. Where can I get a copy of the Late Blight quarantine protocol?

You can find the late blight quarantine on the PCS web site under the resource center. You can also call PCS and we email you a copy.

Grower Entry Tier I and Grower Entry Tier II program questions and answers-
Grower Entry Program Q & A

Please call the Colorado Potato Certification Service office (719) 754-3496 with any other questions you may have.