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First Early


First early potatoes are perfect if you want to grow small, new potatoes and should be planted from the end of February to late May. They'll be ready to harvest in about 10 weeks from the planting date. It's a good idea to 'chit' these varieties before planting - this produces long shoots from which the plants will grow. First early potatoes are ideal for growing in potato patio planters or containers.



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Potato 'Maris Bard'

Solanum tuberosum

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First early.

Smooth white skinned tubers with white flesh and a traditional new potato taste. Potato ‘Maris Bard’ is a very early, heavy cropping variety with good drought and common scab resistant. This popular first early variety is ideal for boiling as a salad potato. Height and spread: 60cm (24").



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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Belana'

Solanum tuberosum

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First early.

This early variety produces large yields of smooth skinned, oval, yellow tubers with a deep yellow flesh. Potato ‘Belana’ makes a delicious baby new potato. The tubers store well, maintaining a superb flavour for a long period. Height and spread: 60cm (24").

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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Luciole'

Solanum tuberosum

  • NEW in 2013

First early.

Potato ‘Luciole’ produces good yields of long, oval tubers with very shallow eyes and bright yellow skins. The firm, waxy flesh is pale yellow in colour and won’t discolour during cooking. This superb first early variety makes an excellent salad potato with a delicious flavour. Height and spread: 60cm (24").



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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Beginners Collection'

Solanum tuberosum

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First early, second early, maincrop.

Our choice of reliable, easy to grow varieties for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Height and spread: 60cm (24").


Please note: This collection CANNOT be sent to Northern Ireland or Eire.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato ‘Rocket’ (First Early) - Almost round, white skinned and fleshed tubers.
  • Potato ‘Pentland Javelin’ (First Early) - Waxy-textured tubers with white skins and flesh that is ideal for boiling as a salad or new potato.
  • Potato ‘Sante' (Ealy Maincrop) - Produces lots of uniform tubers with pale yellow flesh and a firm, dry texture.
  • Potato ‘Kestrel’ (Second Early) - Producing tubers of consistent size and shape, with attractive, smooth skins and violet eyes.
  • Potato ‘Desiree’ (Early Maincrop) - The world's most popular red potato, with pale yellow, firm waxy flesh.
  • Potato ‘Cara’ (Late Maincrop) - Creamy skin and striking bright red eyes.


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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Dunluce'

Solanum tuberosum

First early.

Potato ‘Dunluce’ comes from the same breeder as ‘Ulster Chieftain’ with good early yields of oval, white-skinned and fleshed tubers with shallow eyes. This first early variety is ideal for making summer chips or for boiling and steaming as a new potato, and does not disintegrate during cooking. Height and spread: 60cm (24").



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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Allotment Favourites Collection'

Solanum tuberosum

Second early, maincrop.

Grow these reliable and trusted allotment favourites for an ongoing supply of home grown potatoes. Height and spread: 60cm (24").


Please note: This collection CANNOT be sent to Northern Ireland or Eire.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato ‘Orla’ (First early) - With good foliage and tuber blight resistance, producing creamy skinned, pale yellow fleshed, round-oval tubers.
  • Potato ‘Kestrel’ (Second early) - Producing tubers of consistent size and shape, with attractive, smooth skins and violet eyes.
  • Potato ‘Sante’ (Early maincrop) - Probably the most pest and disease resistant variety, growing well in all soils.
  • Potato ‘Cara’ (Late maincrop) - Creamy skin and striking bright red eyes.
  • Potato ‘Lady Balfour’ (Early maincrop) - A reliable variety with excellent disease resistance.


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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Golden Nugget'

Solanum tuberosum

First early.

Double the yield of regular baby new potatoes! Potato ‘Golden Nugget’ produces high yields of short, yellow-skinned tubers with creamy flesh and very shallow eyes. Height and spread: 60cm (24").


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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Elizabeth'

Solanum tuberosum

First early.

Potato ‘Elizabeth’ produces high yields of yellow skinned and yellow fleshed tubers with good Golden eelworm resistance. The tubers can be harvested as a first early but bulk up quickly for use as a second early too. Delicious eaten hot or cold as a ‘new potato’ or a as salad variety. Height and spread: 60cm (24").



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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Heritage Collection'

Solanum tuberosum

First early, second early, early maincrop, maincrop.

These five heritage varieties, all dating from before the 1950’s, have survived in enthusiasts’ collections over many years. T&M has previously sold these as microplants and minitubers, however we are delighted to be able to offer these now as regular seed potatoes. Height and spread: 60cm (24").


  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato ‘Highland Burgundy Red’ (maincrop) - Burgundy red flesh, with a fluffy texture and delicious sweet flavour. An excellent general purpose potato that retains its colour well if steamed rather than boiled.
  • Potato ‘Belle de Fontenay’ (early maincrop) - This pre-1950's first early variety, produces beautiful pale yellow tubers with a notably firm, waxy texture, making it an excellent salad potato.
  • Potato ‘Arran Pilot' (first early) - A traditional favourite with white flesh, a firm waxy texture and a pleasing flavour.
  • Potato 'Shetland Black' (second early) - Shallow eyed tubers with dark blue to almost black skin, and pale yellow floury flesh with a distinctive purple vascular ring.
  • Potato 'Salad Blue' (early maincrop) - Contrary to its name, the spectacular blue, floury flesh, of this unusual coloured potato is best suited to baking, roasting, mash, boiling or chips.

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    How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
    How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Baby New Potato Collection'

Solanum tuberosum

First early.

This superb collection of first early potatoes will produce plenty of baby new potatoes for boiling or steaming, that can be enjoyed eaten hot or cold. Perfect for growing in patio bags where space is limited. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Height and spread: 60cm (24").


Please note: This collection CANNOT be sent to Northern Ireland or Eire.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato 'Luciole' - Produces good yields of long, oval tubers with very shallow eyes and bright yellow skins.
  • Potato 'Orla' - outstanding foliage and tuber blight resistance, producing creamy skinned, pale yellow fleshed, round-oval tubers.
  • Potato 'Casablanca' - tasty crop of attractive, smooth white tubers that are perfect for boiling, with the larger tubers making excellent chips.
  • Potato 'Rocket' - A very early bulking and heavy cropping variety producing almost round, white skinned and fleshed tubers.
  • Potato 'Swift' - Fast maturing to produce heavy crops of round, smooth, white-fleshed baby new potatoes.
  • Potato 'Accent' - High yields of uniform, oval tubers with pale yellow flesh that remains firm during cooking - perfect for boiling or steaming as a salad or new potato.

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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Multi Minis Collection'

Solanum tuberosum

First early.

Try growing these high yielding, baby new potatoes - you can double the number of tubers produced from regular new potatoes! Height and spread: 60cm (24").


  • Collection comprises
  • Potato ‘Belana’ - Tubers store well and maintain superb flavour for a long period.
  • Potato ‘Luciole’ - Smooth yellow skinned and fleshed long oval tubers. Firm, waxy, delicious salad potato with no discolouration after cooking.
  • Potato ‘Golden Nugget’ - High yields of short, yellow-skinned tubers with creamy flesh and very shallow eyes.

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How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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Potato 'Customer Favourites Collection'

Solanum tuberosum

First early, second early, maincrop.

All of your favourite varieties in one fantastic collection. Height and spread: 60cm (24").


Please note: This collection CANNOT be sent to Northern Ireland or Eire.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato ‘Arran Pilot’ (First Early) - A traditional favourite with white flesh, a firm waxy texture and a pleasing flavour.
  • Potato ‘Charlotte’ (Second Early) - Pear shaped, yellow skinned, waxy tubers and creamy yellow flesh of first class flavour.
  • Potato ‘Kestrel’ (First Early) - Producing tubers of consistent size and shape, with attractive, smooth skins and violet eyes.
  • Potato ‘Pink Fir Apple’ (Late Maincrop) - Long, knobbly, pink skinned tubers with butter yellow, waxy flesh, and a distinctive nutty flavour.
  • Potato ‘Rocket’ (First Early) - Possibly the earliest early available, producing large crops of attractive and uniform white-skinned and fleshed tubers for your first tasty crop of the season.
  • Potato ‘Desiree’ (First Early) - The World's most popular red potato! With its pale yellow, firm, waxy flesh, Desiree is extremely versatile.


Useful links:

How to grow potatoes in the groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

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