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A good all-rounder, Maris Bard First Early Seed Potatoes produce high yielding white potatoes, which can be enjoyed in a wide range of culinary dishes.
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Maris Bard First Early Seed Potatoes are an award-winning, early season, heavy cropping white potato with a consistent and even shape. Known for being reliable and easy to grow, with a delicious taste, it has received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit so you have peace of mind that you will enjoy a wonderful crop of potatoes.
Enjoy the delicious, traditional taste and semi-dry flesh of these Maris Bard Seed Potatoes in a wide range of culinary dishes. It produces abundant crop yields which can be harvested from May onwards, to enjoy in salads, roasts or used as a tasty baked potato.
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.
