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Enjoy large yields of tasty tubers that are perfect for making a range of culinary dishes, with Valor Main Crop Seed Potatoes.
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EAN: 8711805149741 | MPN: 691402
Wonderful for use in a range of culinary dishes, the Valor Main Crop Seed Potatoes are a versatile choice to cook. It has a delicious cream-coloured flesh and a floury texture that mean it is excellent for baking, boiling and roasting but also chipping and mashing.
In addition to being a tasty potato to eat, it also has a high tolerance of drought and good all-round disease resistance, with excellent resistance to blight. Easy to grow and reliable, it will produce high yields to enjoy.
How to plantPlant Valor Main Crop potato tubers outside between March and April, 10cm deep and 20cm apart in a line, making sure to leave at least 30cm between lines to allow space to grow.
Prior to planting, Seed Potatoes should go through the process of ‘chitting’. This process involves leaving the potatoes on a cool, bright windowsill for 4-6 weeks to encourage sprouts and prepare the tubers for going into the ground.
After planting, draw up soil around the new shoots to protect them from frost damage and prolong the growing time. ‘Earthing up’ in this way also protects developing potatoes from sunlight which can cause 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.
How to harvestWhen ready to harvest, approximately 16-22 weeks after planting, cut back 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 them in the kitchen.
