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Maincrop


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.



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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.
  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato ‘Winston’ (First early) - Good yields of large tubers with even shape and size.
  • Potato ‘Nadine’ (Second early) - Smooth skinned, rounded tubers with shallow eyes.
  • Potato ‘Kestrel’ (Second early) - Attractive tubers of consistent size and shape, with smooth skins and violet eyes.
  • Potato ‘Maxine’ (Early maincrop) - Large, smooth, pale-red skinned tubers with white waxy flesh which remains firm on cooking.


Useful links:

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

More info
    • 40 tubers - 10 of each variety + 20 exhibitor bags

    • Despatch: By end of April 2013
    • SAVE £13.96  
    • £26.95 £12.99

Potato Salad Collection

Solanum 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").


  • Collection comprises:
  • Potato ‘International Kidney’ (Second early) - A heritage variety that has stood the test of time.
  • Potato ‘Harlequin’ (Second early) - This outstanding salad variety produces long, oval tubers with creamy flesh and a delicate texture
  • Potato ‘Charlotte’ (Second early) - Pear shaped, yellow skinned, waxy tubers and creamy yellow flesh of first class flavour.
  • Potato ‘Juliette’ (Early maincrop) - Long, oval, yellow-skinned and fleshed, waxy tubers, with good disease resistance.
  • Potato ‘Pink Fir Apple’ (Late maincrop) - Long, knobbly, pink skinned tubers with butter yellow, waxy flesh, and a distinctive nutty flavour.


Useful links:

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

More info
    • 50 tubers - 10 of each variety

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
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    • £12.99
    • 100 tubers - 20 of each variety

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £4.96  
    • £22.95 £17.99

Potato 'Sarpo Mira'

Solanum tuberosum

 Customer Rating

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

More info
    • 10 tubers

    • Despatch:
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    • £2.49
    • Out of stock
    • 20 tubers

    • Despatch:
    • SAVE £1.99  
    • £4.98 £2.99
    • Out of stock
    • 20 tubers - organic

    • Despatch:
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    • £5.99
    • Out of stock
    • 60 tubers

    • Despatch:
    • SAVE £6.95  
    • £14.94 £7.99
    • Out of stock

Potato Minituber 'Congo'

Solanum tuberosum

 Customer Rating

Maincrop.

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

More info
    • 5 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
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    • £4.99

Potato Minituber 'Vitelotte'

Solanum tuberosum, Potato 'Negresse', Potato 'Truffe de Chine'

  • Reintroduction in 2013
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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 groundPotato Selector Guide
How to grow potatoes in bags     How to stop blight

More info
    • 10 tubers

    • Despatch:
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    • £4.49
    • Out of stock

Potato 'Markies' - Part of the Alan Romans Collection

Solanum tuberosum

 
  • NEW in 2013

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

More info
    • 10 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    •  
    • £5.49
    • 20 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £10.98 £5.99
    • 60 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £19.95  
    • £32.94 £12.99

Potato 'Kerr's Pink' - Part of the Alan Romans Collection

Solanum tuberosum

 
  • NEW in 2013

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

More info
    • 10 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    •  
    • £5.49
    • 20 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £10.98 £5.99
    • 60 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £19.95  
    • £32.94 £12.99

Potato 'Remarka' (organic) - Part of the Alan Romans Collection

Solanum tuberosum

 
  • NEW in 2013

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

More info
    • 10 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    •  
    • £5.49
    • 20 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £10.98 £5.99
    • 60 tubers

    • Despatch: Within 14 Days
    • SAVE £19.95  
    • £32.94 £12.99