Bambino Main Crop Seed Potatoes (Pack of 10)

Resistant to most common pests and diseases, this Taster Pack of 10 Bambino Main Crop Seed Potatoes is ideal for growing your own crops at home. These tubers will produce a healthy and bountiful harvest of potatoes that are ideal for boiling, baking, mashing, chipping and roasting.

Bambino Main Crop Seed Potatoes are ideally planted in April and harvested between August and October. They are a versatile and reliable choice for any home gardener, producing medium to large sized potatoes with a creamy white flesh and a thin, smooth skin.

In addition to their delicious taste, these seed potatoes are also packed with nutrients and are a great source of energy and potassium.

How to Plant

Plant Main Crop potato tubers, such as Bambino, outside between March and April, 10-15cm deep and 20-30cm apart in a line. Leave at least 30cm between lines to allow growing space.

Before planting, encourage Seed Potatoes to sprout by placing them on a cool, bright windowsill for 4-6 weeks. This process is known as ‘chitting’ and will help prepare the potato tuber for going in the ground.

Once planted, earth up the potatoes by drawing the soil up around new shoots to protect them from frost damage and prolong the growing time. Earthing up also protects developing potatoes from sunlight which causes them to turn green and poisonous. Keep potatoes well watered during warm weather.

Main Crop Seed Potatoes require a much longer growing time in the ground and would benefit from an added fertiliser during the Summer months.

How to Harvest

Planted main crop potatoes will be ready to harvest in September and October or approximately 16-22 weeks after they were planted. To harvest, cut back haulms (plant stalks) to ground level before gently lifting the plant up with a garden fork.

Carefully remove the potatoes from the plant and wash well before use in the kitchen.

Details

• Pack size: Taster pack of 10
• When to plant: April
• When to harvest: August, September, October
• Planting depth: 10-13cm/4-5″
• Spacing: 20-23cm/8-9″
• Soil type: Moist but well-drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Hardiness: Tolerant of low temperatures but will not survive being frozen