Potato
Chips (fries), mash, boiled, wedges, crisps (chips), hot or cold - this tuber needs no introduction! The two main types are the Earlies and the Maincrops.
Ashburn
Sow Direct
J F M A M J J A S O N D Sow Direct Harvest
How To Grow
Whether you chit (sprout) your potatoes is up to you. Make a trench.Earlies: plant 30 cms apartMaincrops: plant 38 cms apartCover with fine soil then replace earth carefully. Make a low ridge.
How/When To Harvesting
With Earlies, wait until the flowers open or the buds drop. Insert a fork into the ridge, well away from the haul and lift the roots forward into the trench.With Maincrops, lift the roots and let the potatoes dry for a few hours. Place them in a wooden box and store in a dark, frost-free place.Make sure to remove all potatoes from the soil to avoid problems next year.
- Sow Depth: 15 cm
- Spacing Between Rows: 30 cm
- Spacing Along Row: 20 cm
- Number plants per Square Foot: 4
