chitting
n.— «Then sprout the potatoes before you plant them. This time-honored process, known as “chitting,” gives them a head start and often increases your eventual yield.» —“How to Spur On Early Spuds” by Barbara Damrosch Washington Post Feb. 25, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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