JBA Seed Potatoes - Epicure - First Early

JBA Seed Potatoes - Epicure - First Early

Epicure seed potatoes are a traditional heritage variety which is high yielding and has a wonderful taste for a first early potato. The round tubers have a white, floury flesh which makes them a popular choice for mashing and boiling - if planted in March, you'll be able to start harvesting in the early summer months.

Epicure potatoes have an ability to recover well when faced with frost, and are commonly known as Ayrshires due to their popularity in the south-west of Scotland.

Key Information:

• Round tubers with a floury white flesh
• High yielding variety which can be harvested from June

Advice & Tips:

• Dig over the area you wish to plant your potatoes, removing any weeds.
• Create shallow ridges in the ground approximately 60cm apart, planting the seed potatoes into the ridge approximately 12cm deep and 22cm apart.
• When the plants have grown to approximately 20cm in height, draw soil up around the lower leaves to protect the newly forming potatoes
• For an earlier harvest, potatoes can be chitted before planting - to do this, place the seed potatoes into an open container, such as an egg box, and leave in a light and airy position, protected from frost, to allow the potatoes to grow small shoots. Be careful not to damage the chits when planting into the ground.

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