If you’d like some seed potatoes to plant this spring, have a look at the 30 potato varieties we have available. There’s something for everyone, from our regular favourites to some more unusual varieties.
All our potatoes are £2 per dozen, pick and mix (or 20p each). You can choose just what you need – and you’ll be supporting our food growing community at the same time. We’ll also have shallots, onions and lots of other vegetable seeds available this spring.
You can pick up your seed potatoes from our Huddersfield Potato Day and Seed Swap on Saturday 4th March 2022 from 10am to 1pm at Newsome Scout Hall, Newsome, Huddersfield HD4 6JJ.
If you have any questions, you can email us at: GrowingNewsome@gmail.com
Our list of potato varieties
First earlies
Casablanca (Organic), Colleen (Organic), Lady Christl, Maris Bard (Organic), Red Duke of York, Rocket, Sharpe’s Express, Winston
Second earlies
Bambino (Organic), Charlotte (Organic), Kestrel, Maris Peer (Organic), Nicola, Ratte, Sarpo Una (Organic)
Mains
Ambo (Organic), Belle de Fontenay, Cara (Organic), Carolous (Organic), Desiree, Heidi Red (Organic), Highland Burgundy Red, International Kidney, Java, Orla (Organic), Picasso, Pink Fir Apple, Salad Blue (Organic), Sarpo Kifli, Sarpo Mira (Organic)
Advance orders
We’re accepting a limited number of advance orders this year. Please send us your order request no later than Wednesday 8th February 2023. Or you can just turn up to our event to make your choice.
Order your seed potatoes in advance
Popular potato picks
Rocket – first early
Rocket is well named, because it grows really quickly. It’s among the first potato varieties to crop and produces large quantities of uniform shaped tubers. It’s also well suited to growing at home in containers or potato bags.
Charlotte – second early
Charlotte is a popular, easy to grow, waxy salad variety. You can grow fresh flavoured potatoes which taste great either hot or cold. Ideal for salads and your crop will store until Christmas. Good disease resistance and high yielding.
Kestrel – second early
Kestrel is one of our ever-popular early potato varieties. It has a unique purple blush, a naturally occurring trait which is passed on from the parent variety, the Cara potato. Kestrel has a delicious, slightly-sweet flavour and is great for baking, roasting and chips. It also has good disease resistance and was recommended by Joe Maiden.
Desiree – main crop
Desiree is a very popular choice for food growers. The tasty white and creamy flesh has a lovely, fluffy texture when cooked. Great whether baked, roasted or mashed. It’s very versatile and easy to grow.
Sarpo Mira – main crop (Organic)
Sarpo potatoes are grown by the Sarvari Research Trust in North Wales. These potatoes all have excellent resistance to blight, so they are ideal for organic growers. Our participants have had great success with Sarpo Mira in particular and we always grow these ourselves. Or you might like to try sister varieties Sarpo Kifli or Sarpo Una.
Pink Fir Apple – late main crop (heritage)
Pink Fir Apple potatoes are always in high demand here – and rightly so. They’re one of our all time favourites, great tasting both hot and cold. You can cook them whole in their skins, so don’t worry about peeling this unusual shaped spud. To make sure that you don’t miss out on this firm favourite, we keep lots of them in stock. Enjoy!
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Our special thanks to the
West Yorkshire Organic Group
for supporting our Potato Day.
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