{"title":"Second Early Seed Potatoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnjoy a bountiful main season potato harvest with Fothergill’s high-quality second early seed potatoes. These popular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mr-fothergills.co.uk\/collections\/potatoes\"\u003eseed potato\u003c\/a\u003e varieties are known for their firm texture, great taste and versatility in the kitchen, making them a favourite of both gardeners and cooks. By planting tubers from March through to May, you can look forward to harvesting from July – or even earlier if you prefer to enjoy them as new potatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our fantastic selection of second early seed potatoes below, perfect for your midsummer dishes and recipes. From classic heavy-yielding Maris Peers to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mr-fothergills.co.uk\/collections\/seed-potato-collections\"\u003eblight resistant potato Sarpo seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, there’s something for every home gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"customer-favourites-seed-potato-collection","title":"Customer Favourites Seed Potato Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot sure which seed potato to choose? Save money with three of our customers most popular varieties! You will receive a 1kg pack each of the following varieties: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCasablanca (Extra Early) :\u003c\/b\u003e Long oval tubers with a white flesh ooze great taste and a perfect all-rounder for kitchen use. Could become an exhibitors classic too. Excellent resistance to disease and to eelworm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte (Second Early) :\u003c\/b\u003e This French-bred, highly popular potato is the salad variety of choice of many discerning chefs. The smooth skinned tubers have a light yellow flesh which has a wonderful flavour and delightfully waxy texture. A further advantage is its resistance to scab and blight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCara (Maincrop) \u003c\/b\u003e: A great favourite with our allotmenteer customers. Cara gives heavy yields of smooth skinned, round tubers with shallow red eyes. It is ideal for baking and plants have good resistance to eelworm, virus and blight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePotatoes are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. There’s the nurturing process of chitting, planting and earthing-up, the anticipation of a good harvest as you dig through the soil and, of course, the unbeatable taste of fresh, home-grown, potatoes. All potatoes (except for maincrops) will benefit from ‘chitting’ prior to planting out. The chitting process encourages the seed to sprout, which then when planted, helps them to establish more readily, leading to bigger crops. Simply place them, blunt end up, in an old egg box until the shoots are approximately 1½ to 2½cm (½ to 1in). Potatoes are delivered in 1kg bags, each pack containing approx. 8-14 tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Fothergills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45384631779639,"sku":"40936","price":17.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/1315\/7431\/files\/POT-292z_afbfc3be-f2d6-433d-b61e-8089727d1a7b.jpg?v=1776291822"},{"product_id":"kitchen-classics-seed-potato-collection","title":"Kitchen Classics Seed Potato Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat for flavour, versatility and saves you money! This great collection includes 1kg each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed Duke of York (Early) :\u003c\/b\u003e A fine, all-round variety, but particularly good as an early salad variety. We love the oval, red skinned tubers with their delicious, moist, yellow flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte (Second early) : \u003c\/b\u003eOur most popular variety and the salad variety of choice of many discerning chef’s. With a wonderful flavour and a waxy texture, the tubers also have a good resistance to potato scab and blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSetanta (Maincrop) \u003c\/b\u003e: One to grow if you’ve suffered from or concerned about blight, with excellent blight resistance and large yields of similar sized potatoes. This red skinned variety has been bred from the famous Rooster variety and has a dry, fluffy texture making it ideal for mash, roasts and chips and with deliciously crispy skins and a buttery taste, will make the perfect baker too! This superb all rounder has a reputation for being drought tolerant and also has good scab and slug resistance. It stores well so can be enjoyed for many months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePotatoes are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. There’s the nurturing process of chitting, planting and earthing-up, the anticipation of a good harvest as you dig through the soil and, of course, the unbeatable taste of fresh, home-grown, potatoes.All potatoes (except for maincrops) will benefit from ‘chitting’ prior to planting out. The chitting process encourages the seed to sprout, which then when planted, helps them to establish more readily, leading to bigger crops. Simply place them, blunt end up, in an old egg box until the shoots are approximately 1½ to 2½cm (½ to 1in). Potatoes are delivered in 1.5kg bags, each pack containing approx. 8-14 tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Fothergills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45384773534007,"sku":"42252","price":18.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/1315\/7431\/files\/POT-354z_29370937-fc1f-4409-994b-0d81a2bf3d37.jpg?v=1776297152"},{"product_id":"potato-fertiliser-1-5kg","title":"Potato Fertiliser 1.5kg","description":"Specially formulated to maximise yields from potato crops.\u003cbr\u003eThis concentrated, slow release fertiliser has been developed for use on potato crops but is also suitable for a number of other vegetable varieties. An N:P:K formulation of 14:14:21 with Magnesium, Boron and other trace elements boosts tuber development and disease resistance and a high nitrogen level helps with plant and leaf growth. \u003cbr\u003eCan be used as a general purpose fertiliser and as a top dressing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur fertiliser comes in a handy, resalable and convenient to store bag in a granulated form, which is easy, clean and safe to use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Application Rate\u003c\/b\u003e: Apply at a rate of 150g per square meter before planting. Mix well into the root zone. Can also be used as a top dressing later in the season. Shake well before use. \u003cbr\u003ePack Coverage: 10m².\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/b\u003e Do not exceed recommended application rates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage:\u003c\/b\u003e Store in a cool and dry place, safely away from children, pets and foodstuffs. Avoid contact with the skin. Wash hands after handling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalysis\u003cbr\u003eCompound Fertiliser \u003cb\u003eN:P:K 14:14:21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Nitrogen (N)                              14%\u003cbr\u003eTotal Phosphorus Pentoxide (P₂O₅)    14% \u003cbr\u003eTotal Potassium Oxide (K₂O)              21% \u003cbr\u003eMagnesium Oxide (MgO)                   0.7%\u003cbr\u003eBoron (B)                                            0.02%\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mr Fothergills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45384801681719,"sku":"43598","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/1315\/7431\/files\/HAR-655z_c96c9653-7869-4129-a178-2681e651fe18.jpg?v=1776282233"},{"product_id":"garden-friendly-seed-potato-collection","title":"Garden Friendly Seed Potato Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Garden Friendly collection contains varieties with great disease and pest resistance built-in, meaning less use of chemicals required! Collection includes a 1kg pack of tubers each of the below varieties:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePentland Javelin (First early) \u003c\/b\u003e: A little later than some earlies and equally good if grown as a maincrop, ‘Javelin’ is one of the most disease-resistant potatoes. It gives very good crops of smooth skinned, white fleshed, round potatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKestrel (Second early) : \u003c\/b\u003eA smashing variety for roasting and chipping, as it does not absorb too much oil. The healthy plants are double eelworm-resistant and have good resistance to slugs and blackleg. The long, white skinned tubers have purple eyes and are often seen on the showbench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePicasso (Maincrop) :\u003c\/b\u003e Bred from Cara , produces huge yields of uniform, waxy fleshed oval tubers with rosy pink eyes in September. Perfect for boiling and mashing. Good all year round pest, disease and drought resistance. Highly recommended by D.T. Brown team. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePotatoes are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. There’s the nurturing process of chitting, planting and earthing-up, the anticipation of a good harvest as you dig through the soil and, of course, the unbeatable taste of fresh, home-grown, potatoes. All potatoes (except for maincrops) will benefit from ‘chitting’ prior to planting out. The chitting process encourages the seed to sprout, which then when planted, helps them to establish more readily, leading to bigger crops. 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