{"product_id":"pentland-javelin-first-early-seed-potatoes-pack-of-9","title":"'Pentland Javelin' Christmas Harvest Summer Planting Seed Potatoes (Pack of 10)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebag of 10 'Pentland Javelin' First Early Seed Potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e have good pest and disease resistance and are perfect for boiling as a new potato to enjoy over the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Pentland Javelin' Seed Potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e grow high yields of flavourful new potatoes that will be ready to enjoy throughout the festive season. These lovely soft waxy-textured new potatoes have white skins and creamy flesh that is ideal for boiling and has a superb flavour to eat hot or cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skin is light brown with very few eyes while the plant grows to a medium height so can be grown in most conditions. It also suffers very little slug damage and is resistant to common scab, powdery scab, spraing, mild mosaic virus, slugs and bruising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant First Early potato tubers, such as 'Pentland Javelin', into trenches dug into a well-prepared bed about 20-23cm\/8-9\" apart, or plant them into a potato grow-bag, making sure there is at least 10cm\/4\" of compost beneath them. Add a multi-purpose fertiliser to the bottom of the trench or growbag and then cover the potatoes with a 10cm\/4\" layer of soil or compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater well and as the plants get to around 20cm\/8\" tall, bank up the soil around the plant, so the soil covers the bottom two thirds of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotatoes should be ready in approximately 12 weeks, or after flowering. Harvest potatoes only as required, leaving the remainder in situ for up to a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a Christmas harvest it is important that the crop is protected from frosts, either through being moved or through insulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 10 Seed Potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting period: July to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting depth: 10-13cm\/4-5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting spacing: 20-23cm\/8-9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun, Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Fertile, Well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Protect tubers from frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting period: First Early, November to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant height: Up to 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant spread: Up to 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylors Bulbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082284020037,"sku":"1016291","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/86fd9ebd-taylors-pentland-javelin-seed-potatoes-pack-of-10.jpg?v=1761657563","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/pentland-javelin-first-early-seed-potatoes-pack-of-9","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}