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20kg Arran Pilot Seed Potatoes
£27.80
In stock
Product Code
SPAPT25KG
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Arran Pilot seed potatoes are the nation's favourite garden-grown seed potatoes. These first earlies have been around since 1930 and have remained popular due to their excellent taste. Added to their early boiling ability, Arran Pilot are great for chipping and versatile enough for baking, mashing and roasting.
Arran Pilot produce high yields of white skinned tubers with shallow eyes, has great resistance to all forms of
scab and scores a high 9 for spraing resistance.
Very early traditional potato, bred on the Isle of Arran and the most popular variety in the UK in the 1930s. Excellent yield and flavour.
SOIL PREPARATION:
Ideal soil conditions for growing potatoes are sandy loam soils which can be enriched with lots of organic matter to aid water retention and provide suitable feeding for you potatoes.
Heavy clay soils can be improved by adding sharp sand and lots of organic matter in the autumn of the year so that the new soil mixture can be exposed to frost which will help break up the soil structure and make it easier to work with.
If you are unable to get organic matter you can add compost to the area you wish to plant your potatoes in.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Each potato should be 25cm from the next, with rows spaced 60cm apart. Always make sure the eyes are facing upwards. Drills should be 15cm deep.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Water well in dry spells.
HARVESTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Harvest June-July. Dig up mature potatoes and store them in a cool, dry and dark location. Potatoes can be stored for several months. Tip: when harvesting, remove all foliage and small potatoes from the soil and discard, to avoid diseases on next year’s crop.
Plant as soon as possible after purchase. Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place until planting. Keep free from frost.
| Cooking Type | Baking |
|---|---|
| Pack Weight | 20 kg |
| Maturity | First Early |
| Shape of Tuber | Oval Long |
| Colour of Skin | Cream |
| Depth of Eyes | Medium Shallow |
NEW SEASON POTATOES NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER:
Potatoes are dispatched when available usually Mid January - Mid March. All potatoes are offered subject to safe harvest and final certification. Prices and supply can be subject to change, we will notify you of any variations on receipt of your order.
If you have any specific delivery requests, instruction please specify on your order.