Vales Emerald Seed Potatoes
Bred from Charlotte this Vales Emerald potato has given excellent results in trials with a good crop of uniform round tubers.
Vales Emerald Potatoes are firm and waxy on boiling and the taste as rated as being one of the best. Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
First Early variety. Flesh Colour - Cream. Uses - new, boil, steam and saute.
Immediately upon arrival unpack your seed potatoes and keep them in trays in a light, airy, frost free place to sprout prior to planting. Planting - depth 10cm (4"); spacing in row - 30-40cm (12-16"); width between rows - 70-75cm (28-30").
Soil should be well-worked and rich in humus (farm-yard manure or garden compost). Earth up two to three times as the top grows, to avoid green tubers. Feed with a balanced fertiliser and always keep your potatoes watered well during dry periods to ensure a good crop.
NB: Quantities are approximate and based on 10 tubers per kilogram.
Available from
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