Potato 'Charlotte', 2kg
£7.95
notes
The Charlotte Second Early variety of potato is a high yielding variety with a good, almost chestnutty flavour. It has a yellow skin and creamy yellow flesh which remains firm after boiling. Charlotte does well in most soils and has hardy natural resistance to scab and blight. It can be stored well, maintaining freshness and flavour.
Dimensions
2kg bag of variously sized seed potatoes in sturdy brown paper bag
Features
notes
The Charlotte Second Early variety of potato is a high yielding variety with a good, almost chestnutty flavour. It has a yellow skin and creamy yellow flesh which remains firm after boiling. Charlotte does well in most soils and has hardy natural resistance to scab and blight. It can be stored well, maintaining freshness and flavour.
Insights
Originating in Peru, potatoes helped fuel the civilizations that developed in the Andes. The 16th-century conquistadors took potatoes to Europe and Raleigh planted seeds in his Cork estate and introduced them to Elizabeth I. This variety was introduced in 1900 by Charles Sharpe in Lincolnshire. Recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
Details
- Second Early seeds cropping from July-September
- Produces high yield
- Excellent for domestic gardens
- Hardy natural resistance to scab and blight
- Good for storing
Planting
- Leave seeds arranged in an open tray in the light to chit before planting
- Plant with shoots upwards from early-mid-April onwards once the soil has warmed
- Plant 7.5-13cm deep in a trench with a sprinkling of fertiliser or in bed dug over with well rotted manure or garden compost
- Leave 40-50cm between rows
- Full sun
- Avoid frost
Care
As shoots appear from the seed potatoes, cover with a ridge of soil. Continue to cover shoots as they appear. By the end of the season a ridge will have grown to approximately 15cm.
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