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The potato of choice for chip shops, Maris Piper Main Crop Potatoes are hugely popular because of their excellent frying qualities. With a light floury texture, you can make tasty homecooked chips but it also tastes delicious mashed, baked and roasted to make it a versatile kitchen all-rounder.
A great choice for beginners, this variety grows high yields and has received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society of Garden Merit for its reliable and healthy growth. It also offers good storage qualities so you can enjoy your potatoes for longer throughout the season.
Planting Guide
Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes should be planted outside from March onwards, 10cm deep and 20cm apart in a line, leaving 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 to 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 using in the kitchen.
Details
- Pack size: 2kg
- When to plant: March, April
- When to harvest: September, October
- 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
