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What potatoes should I plant now?

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Created: 2022-06-10 15:00:11

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Use cold-stored potato tubers, available from specialist seed merchants in July and August. These are seed potatoes from late winter that have been held back ready for summer planting. First and second early varieties such as 'Charlotte', 'Nicola' and 'Maris Peer' are recommended.


What is the latest month to plant potatoes?

Potatoes are not hardy plants, so in general they are planted in spring from mid March to late April and can be harvested anywhere between June and October. In milder regions potatoes may be planted earlier than in colder regions.

What are the best potatoes to plant now?

Best 11 Potato Varieties to Grow at HomeRed Pontiac. ... Rio Grande Russet. ... Magic Molly. ... Masquerade. ... Princess Laratte. ... Purple Majesty. ... Swedish Peanut Fingerling. This heirloom fingerling type has waxy, firm yellow flesh and a rich flavor. ... Yukon Gold. You'll be sure to strike gold with this super-popular golden yellow cultivar.

Can you plant new potatoes now?

First early potatoes can be planted from mid-March, while second earlies should be planted a couple of weeks later. Maincrop potatoes are usually planted in April and need to stay in the ground longer to produce a good crop.

Is it too late to plant potatoes UK?

Just watch out though, potatoes planted later in the spring will be more susceptible to blight in later summer. We are delighted that Botanic Garden, University of Dundee planted some of our Violetta and other varieties of our potatoes in May to show that it is not too late to plant!

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