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Second Early
Second early potatoes should be planted up from March to late May and the small, new potatoes will be ready to harvest in approximately 13 weeks. They will benefit from 'chitting'before planting and can be grown either in the ground or in potato patio planters.
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Potato 'Charlotte'Solanum tuberosum
Second early. A very popular second early salad variety producing pear shaped, yellow skinned, waxy tubers and creamy yellow flesh of first class flavour, eaten either hot or cold. Potato ‘Charlotte’ holds an RHS AGM and is frequently found in the supermarket. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Organic Charlotte has Organic Certification approved by The Soil Association. Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Kestrel'Solanum tuberosum  Customer RatingSecond early. The gardeners' favourite second early variety, producing tubers of consistent size and shape, with attractive, smooth skins and violet eyes. Potato ‘Kestrel’ shows good slug resistance, Golden eelworm and partial white eelworm resistance. For growing unmarked exhibition quality tubers we recommend using our exhibitor growing bags. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Maris Peer'Solanum tuberosum Second early. Favoured by restaurants and gardeners alike. The firm creamy yellow fleshed tubers of Potato ‘Maris Peer’ retain their colour and have a superb flavour, but won’t disintegrate on cooking. This outstanding second early variety also boasts the most attractive, slightly scented purple flowers. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
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 'Ratte'Solanum tuberosum  Customer RatingSecond early. A classic second early French variety which has been prized for over 70 years for its tasty tubers with a distinctive chestnut flavour. Potato ‘Ratte’ produces long, smooth skinned tubers with white skins and yellow, waxy flesh which does not disintegrate during cooking. Delicious steamed in their skins and eaten hot or cold. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Melody'Solanum tuberosum
Second early. Potato ‘Melody’ produces good yields of superb quality, smooth, yellow-skinned tubers with appealing pale yellow flesh that store well over a long period. This versatile second early variety has a dry texture that makes it perfect as a general use potato for roasting, mashing and baking. It can also be harvested later as an early maincrop if larger tubers are required. This reliable variety has good resistance to Golden Eelworm, Common Scab, and Tuber Blight. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Nadine' (Exhibitor)Solanum tuberosum Second early. Potato ‘Nadine’ produces exceptionally smooth skinned, rounded tubers with shallow eyes. The creamy flesh has a firm, moist, waxy texture and does not discolour on cooking, making this a useful general purpose potato. This second early variety has double eelworm resistance and high common scab tolerance, and looks superb on 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 'Piccolo Star'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingIntroduced exclusively by Thompson & Morgan - Superb as a boiled 'new potato' or left to cool as a salad potato Second early. High yields of mouth watering, oval ‘baby new potatoes’, with a firm waxy texture and bright, creamy skin and flesh. With a delicious flavour, Potato ‘Piccolo star’ is absolutely superb as a boiled ‘new potato’ or left to cool as a salad potato. Height and spread: 60cm (24") Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Kestrel' (Exhibitor)Solanum tuberosum Second early. The gardeners' favourite second early variety, producing tubers of consistent size and shape, with attractive, smooth skins and violet eyes. Potato ‘Kestrel’ shows good slug resistance, Golden eelworm and partial white eelworm resistance. For growing unmarked exhibition quality tubers we recommend using our exhibitor growing bags. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Shetland Black'Solanum tuberosum Second early. Shallow eyed tubers with dark blue to almost black skin, and pale yellow floury flesh with a distinctive purple vascular ring. Potato Shetland Black is a general purpose, Victorian second early variety for baking, roasting or steaming. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Maxine' (Exhibitor)Solanum tuberosum Second early. Large, smooth, pale-red skinned tubers with white waxy flesh which remains firm on cooking make Potato ‘Maxine’ ideal for the show bench. With golden eelworm and partial white eelworm resistance it’s little wonder that this second early variety holds an RHS AGM. 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 'Yukon Gold'Solanum tuberosum Second early. Potato ‘Yukon Gold’ could win you over on appearance alone. This attractive variety produces oval tubers with gorgeous golden skins with buttery yellow flesh of a delicious, rich flavour. This second early variety is superb baked, roasted or fried. Height and spread: 60cm (24").Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Beginners Collection'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingFirst 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.
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
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.
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'British Queen'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingSecond early. This RHS AGM variety is over 100 years old and still highly prized for its yield, shape, floury texture and delicious flavour. Today, Potato ‘British Queen’ is Ireland's favourite summer crop. The oval, white skinned, floury-fleshed tubers make excellent general purpose potatoes and are particularly good for roasting. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Corolle'Solanum tuberosum
Second early. Potato ‘Corolle’ produces high yields of slightly ‘pear shaped’ tubers with smooth, firm pale yellow flesh. This delicious second early potato shows good resistance to Golden Eelworm and Scab. Enjoy smaller tubers as boiled salad potatoes that can be eaten hot or cold, but save the larger ones for summer baking potatoes with a fabulous flavour. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
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").
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Gourmet Collection'Solanum tuberosum Customer RatingIntroduced exclusively by Thompson & Morgan - Best In Class - for gourmet potatoes Second early, early maincrop. Colin Randel, Chairman of the RHS Vegetable Trials Committee has tried and tested hundreds of potatoes over the years. With his specialist knowledge he has picked three tasty potato varieties as his top rated for flavour. Grow this special selection in our effortless patio planters for a taste sensation. The perfect potato dish simply doesn't get any easier than this! Height and spread: 60cm (24").
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
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.
Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
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 Patio Planter CollectionSolanum tuberosum Customer RatingFirst early, second early. Growing your own delicious potatoes just got even easier! Just fill the bags with compost and plant them up with the delicious first and second early potatoes supplied. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
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 'Novella' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. ‘This new Agrico variety did well in my own garden but is difficult to assess as independent figures don’t yet exist and descriptions vary. For me in a very cool, wet year, it was mild, waxy, a little scabby and noticeably blight resistant. According to Agrico it is capably of being floury.Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Saxon' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. After hearing me decry modern varieties for lack of flavour, one of the promoters insisted I tried ‘Saxon’. It is very pleasant and creamy. I ate my words (as well!). It is an attractive, high yielding, disease resistant, general purpose variety from PBI (now Cygnet PB). To avoid gaps, ‘Saxon’ needs to be planted in mild conditions. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Aura' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. Originally introduced around 1950, this second early variety is renowned for its flavour and firm, long yellow tubers. A superb French salad potato. Height and spread: 60cm (24").Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Bonnie' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. This is a high yielding, uniform, attractive variety from Nigel Starling of Cygnet PB. It is disease resistant, general purpose and can be relied upon to produce summer bakers. It lives up to its name, has done well in consumer tests and has quickly established itself in the garden trade. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Nicola' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum Second early. Close grown ‘Nicola’, ‘Charlotte’ and ‘Maris Peer’ have become popular in recent decades to supply the demand for small, firm, waxy salad/ boiling potatoes with flavour. ‘Nicola’ is yellow fleshed, eelworm resistant and grows long if given space. It used to be blight resistant but recent strains have changed this. Many new varieties are 'designed' for Nicola’s niche but usually lack the flavour. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Edzell Blue' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. An old second early potato dating back to the early 1900’s. Stunning violet skinned tubers with contrasting white flesh make this a particularly attractive variety. Potato ‘Edzell Blue’ has a delicate flavour and floury texture that can be prone to collapse when boiled, but makes fabulous good chips, mash or roast potatoes. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Marfona' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. Marfona is high yielding and suits a wide range of soils. It is the typical summer, waxy baker. The tubers are large, attractive and store well.Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Milva' (organic) - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. ‘Milva’ is a fairly modern German, disease resistant, prepack type. A little English grown organic seed has been available recently.Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
Potato 'Wilja' - Part of the Alan Romans CollectionSolanum tuberosum
Second early. In the 1970s ‘Wilja’ along with ‘Estima’ changed all the rules about growing second earlies. High yields, good appearance, good boiling qualities and easily managed foliage proved to be more important than disease resistance, white flesh and floury flavour.Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide |
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