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Potato Tuber International Kidney

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Solanum tuberosum 'International Kidney'

  • First Early/Salad.
  • First introduced in 1879.
  • Harvested early this produces heavy crops of small, waxy which potatoes rarely need peeling before use.
  • Best for steaming/boiling and salads.

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Supplied as 1 Kg (to the nearest potato) of certified seed potatoes.

Available from - SOLD OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2025

1 or more £2.50GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
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Description

First introduced in 1879, International Kidney is a classic old salad / early variety that has seen a resurgence in popularity for growing and harvesting early. Harvested prematurely it is a small, firm, waxy potato with possibly the sweetest flavour of them all with a thin skin that rarely needs peeling - great hot or cold and perfect for summer salads. Left in the ground longer, they become larger and more floury and take on their characteristic kidney shape.

  • Scab resistant.
  • Chit tubers by placing 'eye' face up in egg boxes or shallow trays and standing in a warm light location.
  • Once small green shoots (or chits) appear move to a cooler location for a few weeks before planting out.
  • For conventional growing, best planted out mid March-April. Later plantings will be fine but yield may be smaller.
  • Earlier crops can be produced by earlier planting under protection (heated glass, cold glass or polytunnel) - a technique that is being used by an ever increasing number of market gardeners, and something we have been doing each year at the nursery for over 20 years.
  • Dig trenches approximately 5" (12 cm) deep and 2 feet (60 cm) apart.
  • Press tubers into the base of the trench 12" (30 cm) apart with chits facing up and cover with soil.
  • Water in and keep the crop well watered in dry spells.
  • When the haulm (top growth of the plants) reaches 9" (23 cm) earth up around the plants leaving just the top 4" (10 cm) showing - repeat again later if required.
  • Potatoes should be ready for harvest approximately 10-15 weeks after planting.

Pricing

Available from - SOLD OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2025

1 = £2.50
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3 = £2.40
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5 = £2.25
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This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Potato Tuber 'Forest Gold'
Potato Tuber 'Home Guard'
Potato Tuber 'Nicola'
Potato Tuber 'Pentland Javelin'

Recipes

Leek & Potato Soup Recipe
Serena's favourite soup recipe - and one she is famed for among our friends. A gorgeous autumn and winter treat that freezes well.




Plant Passport Registration Number: 34265