Taylors Bulbs - Golden Wonder - Maincrop Seed Potatoes

Taylors Bulbs Seed Potatoes - Golden Wonder Main Crop Variety

Golden wonder potatoes are a traditional heritage variety. They have a golden russet skin, with a dry floury texture when cooked making an excellent choice for roast potatoes. This late main crop variety are a perfect choice for prolonged storage.

Key Information:

• Golden russet skin
• Need attention if you boil them as then tend to disintegrate
• 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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