JBA Seed Potatoes - Nicola- Second Early

JBA Seed Potatoes - Nicola - Second Early

With a long oval shape and yellow waxy flesh, Nicola potatoes are perfect for boiling, baking and using in salads. They are also incredibly easy to grow thanks to their resistance to common potato diseases such as common scab and potato leaf roll virus.

Gardeners with smaller outdoor spaces can grow this variety of seed potato in containers or even in borders, making it a great choice for beginner 'grow your own' gardeners.

As a second early seed potato, Nicola is usually planted in March for a late summer harvest - they can however be planted later in the year in August instead, so that they can be harvested and enjoyed at Christmas.

Key Information:

• Long oval shape, with a yellow skin and light yellow flesh
• Waxy flesh makes Nicola a popular choice for salads
• Can be grown in pots, bags and borders
• Good resistance to common scab, potato leaf roll virus and bruising

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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