Alouette Main Crop Seed Potatoes (Pack of 8)

A Taster Pack of 8 Alouette Main Crop Seed Potatoes produces red skinned oval tubers with smooth skin. This tempting variety has an excellent flavour and texture when cooked.

Try adding Alouette to a wide range of culinary dishes, from boiling, baking, mashing, chipping and roasting, this versatile variety is a good all-rounder in the kitchen. In addition to this, it is known for its resistance to blight and other diseases, so it is a good choice for the organic gardener.

With its robust and reliable growth, and array of culinary uses, it will be a joy to grow and eat, producing good crop yields.

Planting Guide

We recommend planting Main Crop potato tubers, such as Alouette 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 Tubers
• When to plant: March, April, May
• When to harvest: 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