JBA Seed Potatoes - International Kidney - First Early

JBA Seed Potatoes - International Kidney - First Early

This unusually-shaped seed potato variety is a popular choice due to its buttery flavour and its excellent versatility in the kitchen. Known as Jersey Royals when grown on the island, International Kidney seed potatoes are a heritage variety that can be lifted as an early in June, or can be left in the ground a little longer and harvested as a maincrop in September.

International Kidney tubers are long, with a white flesh and skin. Although good for roasting, they are best when boiled or baked.

Key Information:

• Kidney shaped tubers with a white flesh and skin
• Also known as Jersey Royals when grown on the island
• Can be lifted as an early potato or as a maincrop
• A heritage variety with a buttery flavour

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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