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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 'International Kidney'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingSecond early. A heritage variety that has stood the test of time. A Victorian selection of Potato ‘International Kidney’ is still grown on Jersey and marketed under the trademark 'Jersey Royal'. If harvested as a second early, ‘International Kidney’ makes a perfect, very waxy, salad potato. Harvested later as an early maincrop, it produces floury, large, general purpose tubers. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Lady Balfour'Solanum tuberosum Early maincrop. Named after the Soil Association founder, Potato ‘Lady Balfour’ produces oval, pink splashed tubers with firm, moist creamy flesh. Showing impressive blight resistance and double eelworm resistance, this maincrop variety delivers huge yields, even in poorer soils. Potato ‘Lady Balfour’ also stores particularly well making it an excellent general purpose potato. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'King Edward'Solanum tuberosum Late maincrop. Potato ‘King Edward’ is the classic Christmas variety and a firm favourite for roasting. The creamy white flesh has a light, floury texture and rarely discolours on cooking. A popular and well-loved late maincrop variety with good resistance to scab and slugs. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Sante'Solanum tuberosum Early Maincrop. Probably the most pest and disease resistant variety, Potato ‘Sante’ grows well in all soils. This outstanding early maincrop variety produces lots of uniform tubers with pale yellow flesh and a firm, dry texture. Height and spread: 60cm (24”). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Belle de Fontenay'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingEarly maincrop. An old French salad potato from the late 1800’s that is esteemed for its flavour which further improves on storage. This attractive maincrop variety produces beautiful, long, pale yellow tubers with a firm, waxy texture that is delicious boiled or steamed. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Golden Wonder'Solanum tuberosum
Maincrop. A well known maincrop variety with russeted skin and pale mauve tipped white flowers. The floury flesh of Potato ‘Golden Wonder’ makes it one of the best varieties for baking, frying and roasting, with a rich flavour that improves on storage. Potato ‘Golden Wonder’ is heavy cropper with good slug resistance. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Salad Blue'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingMaincrop. Potato ‘Salad Blue’ is a vigorous maincrop variety that is more productive than ‘Congo’ with attractive blue/ purple flowers. Contrary to its name, the spectacular blue, floury flesh, of this unusual coloured potato is best suited to baking, roasting, mash, boiling or chips. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Sarpo Collection'Solanum tuberosum Early maincrop, maincrop. With exceptional resistance to potato blight, virus, disease and drought, these ‘Sarpo’ varieties produce high yields - even in poorer soils. Perfect for gardeners who want to grow delicious potatoes without the need for chemical sprays, excessive irrigation and soil improvement additives. Heights and spreads: 60cm (24").
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Juliette'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingEarly maincrop. Potato ‘Juliette’ produces long, oval, yellow-skinned and fleshed, waxy tubers, with good resistance to common scab, netted scab and golden eelworm too. A heavy crop can be lifted as an early maincrop or left in the ground for longer as a second early. Whether eaten hot or cold, Potato ‘Juliette’ is delicious boiled or steamed. Height and spread: 60cm (24”). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Highland Burgundy Red'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingMaincrop. Burgundy red flesh, with a fluffy texture and delicious sweet flavour. This maincrop potato makes excellent chips and mash, and retains its colour well if steamed rather than boiled. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Blue Belle'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingIntroduced exclusively by Thompson & Morgan - Delicious baked or mashed Early maincrop. Potato ‘Blue Belle’ is becoming increasingly popular for the home grower. This versatile and attractive looking potato produces good yields that are suitable for a wide range of culinary uses. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Harlequin'Solanum tuberosum Early maincrop. With ‘Charlotte’ and ‘Pink Fir Apple’ in its parentage Potato ‘Harlequin’ is a guaranteed taste sensation! This outstanding salad variety produces long, oval tubers with creamy flesh and a delicate texture. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |