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King Edward Main Crop Net 2kg

£5.99

King Edward Main Crop Net – A must have potato if you are looking to roast or make jackets with your potatoes. Known for their fluffy texture.

Variety: Main crop King Edward

One of the oldest varieties of potato still grown commercially today.

It is believed that this ‘Heritage Potato’ varieties introduction coincided with the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and as so was named to commemorate this occasion.

Numerous tubers per plant are produced of pink blushed, cream skinned oval potatoes with a cream floury flesh.

A kitchen essential for roast potatoes to any cook as they are renowned for their light, fluffy texture that gives rise to a strong, aromatic flavour.

Excellent as; chips, roast, jackets

Key information;

• 2KG net
• Contains 10 seed potatoes
• Best growing in full sun but they do fine in partial shade
• Always use/consume when fresh
• Grows in most any soil
• Chit before planting
• Plant in ground or potato bags

Planting;

Potatoes aren’t too fussy about soil, but are mildly sensitive to PH a soil that is too alkaline will mean serious scab is more likely.

Therefore we advise checking your soil before planting into the ground, if not multi purpose compost will do just fine.

It is best to chit your potatoes before planting.

After around 13 weeks small new potatoes will be ready to harvest.

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