Abstract: To Investigate the effect of different sowing methods on the performance of potato cultivars, an experiment was carried out at potato section, ARI, Tarnab, Peshawar during autumn 1996-97. Results revealed that plant emergence (91.11%), plant spread after 60 days of planting (48.38 %) and yield per hectare (14.02 tons/ha) were significantly higher when tubers were planted on plain soil, covered with soil from one side. Tubers planted on top of the ridge produced the tallest plants (49.71 cm). Maximum number of green potatoes (4.83 %) recorded when tubers were planted in furrows. Of the three cultivars, emergence of Cardinal was better (83.75%) and exhibited more plant spread after 60 days (44.63 %) of planting and more yield per hectare (13.07 tons/ha) as compared to the other two cultivars. Cultivar Desiree produced the tallest plants (45.03 cm) while cv., Ultimus produced significantly more tubers per plant (7.08). Planting the tubers on plain soil covering it with one side was found to be the best method of potato cultivation and Cardinal is the highest yielding cultivar and hence recommended for the growers of Peshawar region.