About
A high-yielding early maincrop potato variety with pale, golden skin and red eyes. Good disease and drought resistance.
About the genus
Solanum can be annuals, perennials, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or twining climbers, with simple or pinnnately lobed leaves and star- or bowl-shaped, 5-lobed flowers with prominent stamens, followed by fleshy fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesMixed borders, hedging, foundation planting.
ToxicityHarmful if eaten, except potato crop. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten, except potato crop - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant out in April with 35cm between tubers. Select an open site with deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Draw earth up around the stems as the emerge, to exclude light and prevent the potatoes from becoming green. See Potato cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from seed potatoes which have been chitted prior to planting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to cutworms, slugs, wireworms, and potato cyst eelworm
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), potato blight, potato blackleg, potato scabs and potato tuber rots