Albert Bartlett - Anya - Second Early Seed Potatoes

Albert Bartlett - Anya Second Early Seed Potato Variety

Anya is a speciality variety seed potato that is perfect for all gardeners wanting to grow fresh tasty vegetables. This Scottish bred potato is a cross between two varieties, Desiree and Pink Fir Apple. This is a modern version of the 'old fashioned' salad potato and are perfect for your potato salads. It has a distinctive nutty taste and is great. 

This variety of potato was developed by Albert Bartlett.

Key Information:

• Has pale pink skin and creamy white flesh with a firm waxy texture
• Ready to harvest in July if planted in March
• Good resistance to scab

Advice & Tips:

• Prior to planting, chit the seed potatoes by setting them out in a cool, bright position (10C/ 50F) to allow them to sprout.
• Avoid planting in soil where potatoes have grown for two years in succession to reduce the risk of disease.
• Prepare the planting area in a sheltered position in full sun on moist well drained soil. Dig in plenty of well rotted manure. Plant potatoes in rows at a spacing of 37cm (15"). Rows should be set out 75cm (2’, 6") apart.
• Place the seed potatoes into 10cm (4") deep trenches and backfill the soil to refill the trenches. When shoots reach 20cm (8"), mound up soil around the shoots leaving just a few cm showing. Repeat this process after a further 3 weeks.

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