Potato Tuber 'Pentland Javelin'

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Solanum tuberosum 'Pentland Javelin'

First Early.
High yielding.
Oval, white, waxy potato.
Nice as a salad potato.
Good disease resistance.
Introduced in 1968.

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

Available from - SOLD OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2025

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Description

A high yielding, tried and tested, variety which when left in the ground longer will crop even more heavily and has a lovely flavour.

Produces an oval, white -kinned potato that has a waxy flesh but a creamy texture and holds its shape well. Great for boiling, salad, new potatoes or making chips. Has good storing ability.

Best grown as a First Early potato but can also be grown as a Second Early or even as a Maincrop, this variety tends to take slightly longer to grow than others and increases yield if you leave a little longer.

Bred by Dr Jack Dunnet MBE in 1968 and recognised to have good slug resistance!

First Early.
Good disease resistance.
Prefers a full sun position.
Prefers a free draining soil.
Plant February-March (depending on seasons).
Harvest May-July (depending on seasons).
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.
Best planted out February - March. Later plantings will be fine but yield may be smaller.
Dig trenches approximately 5" (12 cm) deep and 2' 6" (75 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 8" (20 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 weeks after planting.

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Recipes

Leek & Potato Soup Recipe
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