'Charlotte' Second Early Salad Seed Potatoes
The UK's fave salad potato
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Charlotte' Second Early Salad Seed Potatoes
- This versatile potato is the UK's favourite - long, oval and waxy with a subtle flavour. Charlotte potatoes are mentioned by name in many recipes - always a good sign!
- Second earlies are midseason potatoes that grow rapidly, take up little space and are planted a month after first earlies. They're harvested from July to September
- Grow in open ground, traditional potato sacks or pots at least 45cm wide and deep (two plants per pot)
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Hardy, high yielding and easy to grow - they also have attractive pink-violet flowers
- Premium, UK grown first grade seed potatoes sent to you at the best possible time for planting. Always use the highest grade of seed potatoes to ensure a plentiful crop with high pest and disease resistance
- Roast or saute, lightly boil them whole and use in salads or add a knob of butter for the perfect summer side
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Charlotte' second early potatoes are a classic salad variety that thrives in 30-litre potato bags on a sunny patio.
How big does it get?
The 'Charlotte' potato plant typically reaches a height and spread of 60 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Charlotte' second early salad seed potato needs full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Charlotte' seed potato prefers a loose, well-drained soil enriched with organic compost.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Charlotte' second early salad seed potato requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, especially when the tubers are forming.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Charlotte' second early seed potato does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Charlotte' second early salad seed potato is a half-hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H3, capable of tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. It is hardy in coastal and milder areas of the UK, but may require winter protection such as a cloche in colder inland regions.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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