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- BRITISH QUEEN SECOND EARLY SEED POTATOES: British Queen (also known as Queens) is a Heritage variety known for its dry and floury consistency packed with taste when boiled. Now a rare variety and only grown in small quantities in the UK, but becoming ever more popular. Harvest Second Early varieties 13 – 15 weeks after planting for best results, with the traditional planting time being March – April. Excellent dry rot resistance.
- PERFECT FOR BAKING, BOILING & MAKING ROAST POTATOES: Potatoes are a wonderful staple in our diets, but the variety really does make all the difference. The British Queen potato is an oval-shaped tuber with white skin and white flesh. Use these potatoes to make jackets, boil to have with salads or to have on the side of fish. British Queen potatoes would also be fantastic tatties to pop in the oven to make roasties – just the ticket for a Sunday roast.
- EASY TO PLANT: When planting in the ground, set your tubers 10 inches apart so they have space to grow; for planting in limited outdoor space at home, put 3 tubers in a 45-litre planting bag. Second Early varieties benefit from a nitrogenous fertiliser when you dig them up for the second time. Choose a place in the garden which has not been used to grow garlic, onions, shallots or leeks for at least two years. The soil should be well drained and not have been manured for at least one year.
- SEED POTATOES FROM THE SEED POTATO EXPERTS: Before planting your seed potatoes, we recommend “chitting” – allowing the potatoes to sprout – 6 weeks beforehand. Once your tubers have started to sprout, they are ready to be planted ahead of a delicious harvest. Keep your seed potatoes out of extreme weather conditions and temperature changes prior to planting to ensure strong potatoes. Dunk each tuber in water prior to planting.
- FROM THE GROUND UPWARDS – SEED POTATOES GROWN IN SCOTLAND SINCE 1895: Jamieson Brothers were established in 1895 where we began selling our potatoes in 50kg bags on a horse and cart. Our seed potatoes are UK grown and still hand sorted in Scotland. From seed to plate, Jamieson Brothers sees the seed potatoes through the entire harvest. We ship to your doorstep so you can enjoy growing seed potatoes in your home, allotment, or farm.