These Maris Bard new potatoes have been in the ground since April 5th – that is 10 weeks and 5 days between planting and harvest.
New potatoes are lifted when they are quite small. The size at harvest is really up to the gardener. Some people prefer a lot of small new potatoes on the plate, whilst others like them to be larger.
Click this link for a video showing how to tell if new potatoes are ready to harvest.
New potatoes mature earlier than main crop, and are usually ready by 10 – 12 weeks after planting.
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