Maris Bard First Early Seed Potatoes

Maris Bard Seed Potatoes are an early season, heavy cropping white new potato.

Enjoy a traditional new potato taste with these Maris Bard Seed Potatoes that also benefit from good drought and disease resistance. They can be harvested around mid to late summer.

• Ideal for salads, boiling and baking
• British grown Seed Potatoes
• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit

Planting Guide

We recommend planting First Early potato tubers, such as Maris Bard, outside from March onwards, 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.

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 bag of 10 tubers, 2kg bag (16-28 tubers)
• When to plant: March
• When to harvest: May, June
• Planting depth: 10cm/4″
• Bulb spacing: 20cm/8″
• Soil type: Moist but well-drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
• Hardiness: Tolerant of low temperatures but will not survive being frozen