
Maincrop Seed Potatoes
Maincrop seed potatoes are a staple of any kitchen garden or allotment. They’re the perfect easy-to-grow vegetable garden seeds and plants for beginners and green thumbs alike and promise an unbeatable flavour and texture compared to shop-bought potatoes. Maincrop seed potatoes can be enjoyed fresh from the ground or stored for later, where they’ll last well through the winter – so you can enjoy delicious, home-grown spuds year-round. What’s not to love?
We stock a fantastic selection of maincrop seed potatoes at Fothergill’s: Marvel, Java, Heidi Red, De Fontenay, and many more. Choose your favourites or grow a few varieties for a multitude of culinary uses, from mashing to roasting.
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Place the seed potatoes halfway up the height of the pot.\u003cbr\u003e• The tubers should be covered with compost either in stages as the plants grow directly or until the pot is full.\u003cbr\u003e• Water thoroughly and set the pot in a warm\/light location.\u003cbr\u003e• From 4 weeks water regularly and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser. When watering, avoid wetting the foliage as this will encourage blight\u003cbr\u003e• Check on the development by lifting the inner pot up.\u003cbr\u003e• From 10 weeks, after emergence, lift the inner pot out and pick any visible tubers. Repeat every 2 weeks.\u003cbr\u003e• When the foliage dies, empty the pot out to harvest the remainder of the crop.\u003cbr\u003ePotatoes are very sensitive to frost so keep protected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Potato Gro-Pots are reusable and easy to clean. Made from recycled plastic and fully recyclable. 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Why Grow Maincrop Potatoes?
With their impressive size, great taste, and long-term returns, maincrop seed potatoes are a great choice for any home gardener. They are perfect seed potatoes for mashing, roasting to crispy perfection, baking into fluffy jackets, or even turning into golden, homemade chips. From heritage potato seeds to vigorous hybrid cultivars, home-grown maincrop potatoes are a favourite for a variety of dishes – they’ll become a cornerstone of your culinary creations.
Plant your maincrop seed potatoes from mid-April and enjoy a huge harvest of nutritious tubers from late August through to October. They can be stored in cool, dark conditions, where they will keep beautifully for months. This means you can enjoy the fruits of your labour long after the growing season.
Order Your Maincrop Seed Potatoes Today
At Fothergill's, it’s our goal to make gardening accessible and enjoyable for everyone. All of our seed potatoes, from extra early seed potato varieties to second cropping potatoes, are hand-selected for quality and excellent yields – 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Your maincrop seed potatoes will be delivered straight to your door at the perfect time for planting. Order now and start the kitchen garden of your dreams.