{"product_id":"kestrel-second-early-seed-potatoes","title":"Kestrel Second Early Seed Potatoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA household favourite, \u003cstrong\u003eKestrel Second Early Seed Potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e are a great all-round variety, with excellent cooking qualities and a scrumptious taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a high yielding variety which has natural disease and blight resistance. This resistance to disease makes it easy to grow, producing potatoes with an attractive white skin and violet eyes, with a consistent size and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese long oval tubers have creamy soft textured flesh with a slightly sweet flavour. They are ideal for a wide range of culinary uses including mashing, chipping, roasting and baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWonderful taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood all-round disease resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent size and shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Early potato tubers, such as Kestrel, should be planted outside from March onwards, 10cm deep and 20cm apart in a line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce planted, draw soil up around 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 causes them to turn green and poisonous. Keep potatoes well watered during warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ready to harvest, approximately 14-16 weeks after planting, cut back the plant stalks to ground level before gently lifting the plant up with a garden fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully remove the potatoes from the plant and wash well before use in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack size: Taster bag of 10 tubers, 2kg bag (16-28 tubers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to plant: March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to harvest: July, August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting depth: 10cm\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulb spacing: 20cm\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil type: Moist but well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight: Full sun, Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Tolerant of low temperatures but will not survive being frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylors Bulbs","offers":[{"title":"2kg","offer_id":56082243420485,"sku":"1013594","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 10","offer_id":56082243453253,"sku":"1159182","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/e5d851bd-Taylors-Kestrel-Seed-Potatoes-2kg-bag-product-image.jpg?v=1761657478","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/kestrel-second-early-seed-potatoes","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}