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Maincrop potato varieties produce larger varieties for baking and roasting. For best results, 'chit' the tubers and then plant up from March to mid May. The potatoes will be ready to harvest approximately 20 weeks after planting. Maincrop potatoes are best grown in the ground, where they will have more space. 'Sarpo' potatoes offer exceptional resistance to blight, a common problem in potatoes.
Potato 'Exhibitor Collection'Solanum tuberosum First early, second early, maincrop. Superb value for the show enthusiast, this collection offers our choice of the best potato varieties for the show bench. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). For growing unmarked exhibition quality tubers we recommend using our Exhibitor Growing Bags.
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato Salad CollectionSolanum tuberosum Second early, maincrop. Whether eaten hot or cold, these exceptional salad potatoes are simply delicious! This collection contains our choice of the best second early and maincrop salad varieties. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Sarpo Mira'Solanum tuberosum
Customer RatingLate maincrop. This late maincrop variety has it all - unprecedented blight resistance, good slug resistance, vigorous weed suppressing foliage, and it grows well in a wide range of soils. Potato ‘Sarpo Mira’ produces huge yields of tasty, floury tubers that have a long storage potential. A real all-rounder for all cooking purposes. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Organic ‘Sarpo Mira’ has Organic Certification approved by The Soil Association. Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato Minituber 'Congo'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingMaincrop. Bred before 1895, these cylindrical potatoes have many eyes and very dark purple-blue skins. The flesh of this maincrop variety is blue, intensifying in colour on maturity. Potato ‘Congo’ makes stunning blue chips, or use larger tubers for roasting. A fantastic novelty variety to add colour to any dish! Height and spread: 60cm (24"). These minitubers are micro-propagated in sterile conditions under stringent quality assurance controls to produce completely disease-free potato tubers. Once planted they will grow vigorously and produce good crops of normal sized tubers. This new technology provides secure long term storage of heritage varieties and allows rapid introduction of varieties, old and new. Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato Minituber 'Vitelotte'Solanum tuberosum, Potato 'Negresse', Potato 'Truffe de Chine'
Maincrop. Potato ‘Vitelotte’ is our own registered clone of this old French variety that probably originated in the early 1800s from Peru or Bolivia. With the same rich inky purple-black skin and flesh as ‘Congo’, but earlier maturing and with slightly larger tubers. This heritage maincrop variety has a nutty flavour and retains its colour most prominently if steamed in minimal water and not boiled.Visually stunning for mash, chips, crisps, jackets and roast potatoes. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). These minitubers are micro-propagated in sterile conditions under stringent quality assurance controls to produce completely disease-free potato tubers. Once planted they will grow vigorously and produce good crops of normal sized tubers. This new technology provides secure long term storage of heritage varieties and allows rapid introduction of varieties, old and new. Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Markies' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Maincrop. In food science circles, ‘Markies’ is regarded as the perfect frying potato - very low sugar and high starch levels give crispness and the looked for pale gold fry colour. The yellow flesh has good flavour and the carotene content is seen as a bonus. Height and spread: 60cm (24”). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Kerr's Pink' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Maincrop. James Henry of Cornhill, Banffshire produced this variety from a ‘Fortyfold’ cross. In the way of the potato world it is now named after the merchant who bought the stock when Henry emigrated to Canada. It is a tall, robust plant which crops well in a long growing season. It is fine grained, floury and very popular in Scotland and Ireland. The potato for a Burns’ Supper. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Remarka' (organic) - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Maincrop. This variety has all round disease resistance but blight resistance is now reduced. It still has very good flavour and good cooking characteristics. It produces relatively few but large tubers suitable for baking. The foliage is fairly open and the tubers are prone to growth cracks and hollow heart. ‘Remarka’ needs even water supply and careful weeding for best results. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |