Cara Main Crop Seed Potatoes

Cara Main Crop Seed Potatoes are available as a 2kg bag or a Taster Pack of 10 seed potatoes. They produce tubers that are firm all-rounders and perfect for general kitchen use, be it mashing, chipping or roasts.

Cara Seed Potatoes can be harvested between June and October and yield delicious, floury white potatoes for a late summer or autumn treat.

• Ideal for boiling, mashing and making chips
• British grown Seed Potatoes
• Great for general kitchen use

Planting Guide

We recommend planting Main Crop potato tubers, such as Cara, outside during March or April, 10cm deep and 20cm apart in a line. Leave at least 30cm between lines to allow growing space.

Prior to 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.

Harvesting Guide

When ready 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 8, 2kg bag (16-28 tubers)
• When to plant: March, April
• When to harvest: June, July, August, September
• Planting depth: 10-15cm/4-6″
• Spacing: 20-30cm/8-12″
• Soil type: Moist but well-drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Hardiness: Tolerant of low temperatures but will not survive being frozen