First Early Seed Potatoes
Experience the joy of harvesting your own fresh, tasty new potatoes straight from the garden with Mr Fothergill’s high-quality first early seed potatoes. Plant chitted tubers from late March (earlier in warmer areas) for a bountiful harvest from June when the plants come into flower or drop their buds.
First early seed potatoes are perfect for growing your own much-loved traditional new potatoes at home. These compact early varieties, from Duke of York to Arron Pilot, are easy to grow for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. The resulting home-grown seed potatoes will be small but delicious – perfect for boiling and serving warm with butter or cold in salads.
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Portable, easy to grow and easy to harvest. Plant 4 seed potatoes (use early or salad potato varieties) in multi-purpose compost in the inner pot and check on their progress by lifting up the inner pot out of the outer pot. The best results are achieved if the seed is “pre-sprouted” or “chitted” before planting. Pick new potatoes from the pot all season. After approx. 8 weeks (if pre-chitted) you can begin to harvest your own new potatoes. You would need additional 2 weeks if using non pre-chitted potatoes. This can be repeated many times – right up until the first frosts. A fun and tasty delight for the whole family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing instructions:\u003cbr\u003e• Place the inner pot inside the outer pot.\u003cbr\u003e• Add compost to a depth of 5cm – 10cm\u003cbr\u003e• Plant the 4 seed potatoes approx. 5 cm from the outside of the pot and in the middle of each window. 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. Made in the UK.\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 15 litres. 3 inner and 3 outer pots supplied.\u003cbr\u003eInternal dimensions: 26cm high x 25cm wide x 25cm deep\/10in x 9.5in x 9.5in\u003cbr\u003eExternal dimensions: 29cm high x 29cm wide (with handles) x 27cm deep\/11.5in x 11.5in x 10.05in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note seed potatoes are not included and will have to be purchased separately\u003cbr\u003e"}]
Why Grow First Early Seed Potatoes?
Maturing just after our extra early seed potatoes, first early seed potatoes are ideal for those who want to enjoy new potatoes at the start of summer. Varieties like Premiere, Duke of York, Foremost, and Pentland Javelin are some of the earliest potatoes in the year, maturing as little as 12 weeks after planting. They’re versatile, too, and can be grown in traditional garden beds or containers – perfect if you only have a small balcony or patio.
Growing your own first early is fun and rewarding for the whole family. It’s an excellent way to teach children about where their food comes from, and the care that goes into growing it. The anticipation of the first harvest, with its promise of fresh, tasty new potatoes, makes the effort worthwhile.
Order Your First Early Seed Potatoes Today
At Mr Fothergill's, we want gardening to be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. We take pride in offering the highest quality vegetable garden seeds and plants, along with expert tips and know-how to get you growing successfully.
All of our seed potatoes, from early seed potatoes to maincrop seed potatoes, are hand-selected and delivered straight to your door at the perfect time for planting. Order your first early seed potatoes now and start the kitchen garden of your dreams.