Seed Potatoes

Heather (Main Crop)

*Available May through to July*
*Available August through to December*

Heather Potatoes are an early main crop Potato - approx 80-90 days until maturity.

Oval in shape, this delicious waxy variety has a distinctive purple skin with white flesh - perfect for boiling, roasting, mashing and casseroles.

Certified, NZ Grown Seed Potatoes... nothing beats them!

Preparing your seed potatoes

  • You should aim to have brought your preferred seed potatoes up to 6 weeks before planting... this is to allow them to begin to sprout (called chitting)
  • Always use certified, virus free seed potatoes to ensure you get great results.
  • It's important not to plant out your Seed Potatoes until after the risk of frosts have ended (alternatively if you're super eager, the use of Frost cloth can do the trick )
  • Store your seed Potatoes in a nice dry area until they produce shoots between 2 – 4 cm long (storing in an egg container is our wee hack!)

For a full overview of how to plant Potatoes visit our Gardeners Guide.

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