Colleen First Early Seed Potatoes (Taster Pack of 8)

Enjoy high yields of delicious and healthy potatoes with the premium quality Colleen First Early Seed Potatoes. These short oval tubers have white flesh and medium dry matter that makes them a wonderful addition to a wide variety of culinary dishes.

An excellent all-round potato, it is perfect for boiling and chipping but will also excel when added to salads or turned into tasty, mashed potatoes.

Planting Guide

We recommend planting First Early potato tubers, such as Colleen, 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.

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: Taster pack of 8 tubers
• When to plant: March onwards
• When to harvest: June, July
• 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