Potato Otway Red 1kg bag
Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum
An Australian bred high yielding variety producing oval-shaped tubers with red smooth skin and cream flesh. Good all-rounder with great results when mashed, roasted or fried.
| How To Grow | Potatoes grow in a wide range of soils, the ideal being sandy with a high humus content. They require nitrogen so add manure and garden compost to the soil before planting. New shoots will appear in 2-3 weeks and require mounding to encourage formation of the new tubers and to ensure they are not exposed to the sun. Lift potatoes when vines begin to die. Leave freshly dug tubers in the sun for a day to prevent bruising, then store in dark and cool conditions Plant: 10cm deep 30cm apart in full sun. Watch our video on growing potatoes here. |
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| When To Plant | Autumn to Spring |
| Harvest | 16-18 weeks |
| Sow | Winter |
| Soil Type | well drained |
| Important Note | NOT AVAILABLE TO WA OR TAS DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS Our bulbs are seasonally available at leading garden retailers nationwide. Spring flowering varieties are in peak season February to June, and Summer flowering varieties and produce from June to September. Please contact your nearest garden retailer for availability. |
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