Potatos ?

[Estcourt]

 ???...Please can anyone suggest the best time to plant potatos and what sort would they go for?................also when would they then be ready for harvesting?
The beds i am looking to use have had green manure planted for nearly 3 months so what is the best method and time scale for planting of potatos in to these please?
All help would be great!

Happy New Year!

[Estcourt]

[tim]

To fill in time, waiting for a reply that can take pages - & has done - have a look at eg Marshalls catalogue.  There are many others.

[real food]

Have a look at the previous threads that have recently discussed potatoes.

[saddad]

Hi Estcourt.... there is a pot thread at the bottom of this page and a couple more on page two.... I'm sure one of our more techie members can put a good link in their answer to take you right there... If Frosts are normal in your area I would leave it until Easter, which is about 10-11 weeks away...
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[Merry Tiller]

As a very rough guide -

First earlies - planted early March - harvested June/July

Second earlies - planted mid-March - harvested July/August

Maincrops - planted late March - harvested September to October

All harvesting times are dependant on the variety and the weather. In reality I plant all of mine around the middle of March and harvest them when they look ready

[Curryandchips]

I plant slightly later, in the Midlands ...

First Earlies - mid March

Second Earlies - Late March/Early April

Maincrop - Mid April

[Estcourt]

Many thanks to all for some great tips!
Think I will plant mid-march and keep fingers crossed!

[supersprout]

First earlies - planted early March - harvested June/July

Second earlies - planted mid-March - harvested July/August

Maincrops - planted late March - harvested September to October

All harvesting times are dependant on the variety and the weather. In reality I plant all of mine around the middle of March and harvest them when they look ready

love this MT, in my notebook now!
Is that a jumping bean in your avatar ;)

[Merry Tiller]

Is that a jumping bean in your avatar

Yes, one that's getting cheekier every day ;D

[kt.]

Apparently some late potatoes ar classed as an Early Main Crop, & a Late Main Crop Suppose it depends on variety as to maturity dates

[saddad]

Early mains reach full tuber size/weight yeild after a set number of weeks Late Mains tend to be day length sensitive and not a great option if you get blight or early frosts (whaterver they are these days!)
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[cornykev]

Also noted MT nice one, I only planted earlies last year, so I will be doing things properly this year.  :) :) ;) ;) :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D