Couldn’t wait any longer. The polytunnel has kept the soil dry. The seed potatoes have strong, stubby, green chits. So, I planted 6 Sharpes Express & 6 Maris Bard today. I figured that if they do get caught by a cold frost, I have still got some more chitting on the window-sill.

• planting depth 10cm

• cover the potato with soil

• planting distance in row 30cm

• distance between rows 60cm

Early potatoes are planted closer together than main crop, because we harvest them when they are smaller.

Early potatoes should be ready for digging in 10-12 weeks!!