Scottish Seed Potato Grow Guide
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Sowing 1st Earlies
Sowing Main Crop Potatoes
Preparation
Planting
Harvesting
Harvesting Main Crop Potatoes
Maris Piper Variety
King Edward Variety
Rocket Variety
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Scottish seed potatoes have a long history of high quality and fantastic plant health, so you can be assured this product is disease resistant and will provide you with a high yield, tasty crop that you will be proud to serve.
Our seed potatoes are easy to grow and can thrive in a variety of soil types making them perfect for all types of gardening enthusiast. They can be sown in a variety of ways; from the allotment to the potato container in a back-yard. You’ll soon see how great it is to plant and harvest your own crops for the table!
They are ideal for baking, sautéing and boiling and are flexible to add to any meal you desire. 1st early seed potatoes will taste the best shortly after harvesting.
So good luck and start growing!
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1st Earlies
(Rocket Variety)
These are the first crop to sow of the year, get your potatoes in the soil Feb-March to enjoy in June and July. Ideally sown with frost protection or just after the frost has gone for the year, these crops will produce the best results if you plant at in February - March. Ideal for growing at home means you can enjoy a bountiful crop without having to pay for those expensive supermarket potatoes. Your homegrown potatoes will be best enjoyed after harvesting, between June - July.
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Main Crop Potatoes
(King Edward and Maris Piper Variety)
Begin sowing these seed potatoes in mid to late April. They take longer to mature than the previous early crops, however they produce much larger potatoes that are highly versatile and great for all types of cooking. If you are growing these at home or in an allotment, we suggest after chitting the potatoes they are planted straight in the ground to give the crops more space to grow. You will be able to harvest your main crop potatoes between September and October.
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Preparation
Before you place your seed potatoes in the soil, you will need to prepare them to ensure you get the very best crop possible. This process is called chitting. To begin you will need to;
- Place the seed potatoes in a tray
- Place the tray in a light and cool area
- Remove all but three or four of the strongest ‘eyes’ that grow
- Once the sprouts are 2.5cm long, plant the seed potato in the soil, being careful not to break the ‘eye’
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Planting
To give your potato crops enough room to grow, sow your seed potatoes at depth of 10cm with a measurement of 30cm between each potato in well fertilised soil or in potting compost. If you are planting in rows, make sure there is 60-70cm between each row.
If you are planting in February and March, use a form of frost protection to ensure you maximise your crop. Either a cold frame or plastic or glass cover will suffice to protect the new plants from the elements.
You can also plant you seed potatoes in grow bags or rubble bags. Simply fill to within 1 inch of the top of the bag with multi purpose compost and make sure there are holes in the sides of the bag to allow water to escape. Then place your seed potato 5 inches deep and cover with the compost.
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Harvesting
(Rocket Variety)
After around 9-12 weeks, or when you see flowers on your crops, your potatoes are almost ready for harvesting! For any 1st earlies crop, you are looking either for the flowers to open or the buds on the plants to drop. Do a test harvest on your crop, if the potatoes are the size of chicken eggs, then they are ready!
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Harvesting Main Crop Potatoes
(King Edward and Maris Piper Variety)
After around 15-18 weeks, between September and October, depending when you planted, you should see your potato plant leaves start to turn yellow. At this point you can cut them down and remove the foliage. Leave your potatoes in the ground for a further 10 days before harvesting. Once out of the ground, leave them to dry for a couple of hours before storing.
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Maris Piper Variety
Our Maris Piper seed potatoes are grown in Scotland so you can be assured they are of the highest quality. Easy to grow, these high yield potatoes are ideal for beginners through to experienced gardeners. You can grow this variety in containers, potato bags and allotments.
This traditional potato is especially well known for making the best chips, it is in fact, known as the ‘chippies’ choice’ because of its qualities that make it especially good for cooking and frying. Supplied in a box of 50, this versatile all-rounder potato is perfect for long term storage after harvesting.
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King Edward Variety
The King Edward potato is one the oldest varieties in the UK. Introduced in 1902 it has stood the test of time thanks to its fantastic taste and how easy it is to grow. It has a creamy white floury flesh and produces and strong aromatic flavour. These seed potatoes are resistant to rot and scab, making them ideal for storage after harvesting.
It is a very versatile potato, allowing gardeners to enjoy their harvests in all types of dishes. Supplied in a box of 50, with these Scottish Seed potatoes you can be assured of their quality.
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Rocket Variety
The Rocket Variety seed potato is a fast-growing, high producing potato crop. They can be planted early in the season and are best enjoyed shortly after harvesting. These potatoes are perfect for boiling and adding to salads as they are resistant to breaking up whilst being boiled. They can be planted early in the season and as main crops so you can enjoy them throughout the year. Supplied in a box of 50 tubers these are ideal for all levels of gardener.
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