{"product_id":"sharpes-express-first-early-seed-potatoes-pack-of-9","title":"'Sharpe's Express' Christmas Harvest First Early Seed Potatoes (Pack of 10)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebag of 10 'Sharpe's Express' First Early Seed Potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e that are an excellent all-rounder with a distinctive taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Sharpe's Express' First Early Seed Potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e are long and oval shaped with white skins and pale, lemon-coloured flesh. They are an excellent all-round potato for cooking with a fine flavour, however, they are are best suited to boiling, roasting and chipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be boiled whole in their skins, due to their floury texture, and are excellent hot with butter or cold with salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, these potatoes are reliable and dependable with excellent resistance to diseases such as common scab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant First Early potato tubers, such as 'Sharpe's Express', into trenches dug into a well-prepared bed about 20-23cm\/8-9\" apart. Alternatively, they can be planted into a potato grow-bag or container, 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 that the soil covers the bottom two thirds of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst earlies are typically ready for harvesting around 13-15 weeks after planting. Harvest potatoes only as required, leaving the remainder 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\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 10 Seed Potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting period: Late June 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 45cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylors Bulbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082283987269,"sku":"1057961","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/e7e6aae6-sharpes-express-first-early-seed-potatoes-pack-of-10.webp?v=1761657562","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/sharpes-express-first-early-seed-potatoes-pack-of-9","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}