Known as the ‘Blue’ Sarpo, this variety is famed for its excellent resistance to the late blight of potato tubers and also its good, general disease resistance, available as a taster pack of 8 tubers. Because of its rapid growth, striking form and “strange” tuber colour, this makes for a great project potato for kids.
Quoted as the best roast potato ever, Blue Danube has a high dry matter content, so is perfect for roasting, chipping and baking. Because of its inbuilt dormancy it can be harvested in autumn and then kept in a cool, dark and frost free place right though until spring without sprouting or softening.
Details
- Pack size: Taster pack of 8
- 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