{"product_id":"valor-main-crop","title":"Valor Main Crop Seed Potatoes (Pack of 10)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWonderful for use in a range of culinary dishes, the \u003cstrong\u003eValor Main Crop Seed Potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e are a versatile choice to cook. It has a delicious cream-coloured flesh and a floury texture that mean it is excellent for baking, boiling and roasting but also chipping and mashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a tasty potato to eat, it also has a high tolerance of drought and good all-round disease resistance, with excellent resistance to blight. Easy to grow and reliable, it will produce high yields to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent blight resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh tolerance of drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge crop yields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Valor Main Crop potato tubers outside between March and April, 10cm deep and 20cm apart in a line, making sure to leave at least 30cm between lines to allow space to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to planting, Seed Potatoes should go through the process of ‘chitting’. This process involves leaving the potatoes on a cool, bright windowsill for 4-6 weeks to encourage sprouts and prepare the tubers for going into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter planting, draw up soil around the 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 can cause them to turn green and poisonous. Keep potatoes well-watered during warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain Crop Seed Potatoes require a much longer growing time in the ground and would benefit from an added fertiliser during the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen ready to harvest, approximately 16-22 weeks after planting, cut back 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 using them in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack size: Taster pack of 10 Seed Potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to plant: March, April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to harvest: June, July\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":"Kapiteyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082357715269,"sku":"1214170","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/d8a2334e-Valor-Seed-Potatoes-Taster-Pack-Product-Image.jpg?v=1761657723","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/valor-main-crop","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}