Starting at £2.99
Swift seed potatoes are the earliest of earlies, with crops being harvested in as little as 60 days. A high yielding variety that produces a round-to-oval shaped white tuber with creamy flesh and shallow eyes, this is a real all-rounder in the kitchen. Swift has been bred for early use in the north of Scotland, so you can be assured this is a hardy variety.
Great disease resistance to blackleg, common scab, powdery-scab and eelworm. Swift is an ideal variety to grow in containers for early use.
They make excellent new potatoes for boiling and salads and are a good all round cooking variety for everything except mash.
Planting
After purchase, carefully empty seed potato contents into shallow boxes or trays. Egg boxes or apple trays are ideal. Protect from frost and store in a cool area. Two weeks before you want to plant your potatoes, you should move them into a light area of about 10°C to produce a strong, thick sprout and make sure they are rose eye upwards. The potatoes will turn green when exposed to the light, but do not worry, as this is normal.
Your potatoes should be planted in drills that are 24′′ (60cm) apart in each row. The potatoes should be planted 10″ (25cm) apart from each other in your drills. Always make sure the eyes are facing upwards and planted at a depth of between 4-6″ (10-15cm).
Plant; March – April
Harvest Time; 10-12 Weeks
Harvest; June – July
Please note: Harvest times are subject to weather and climate. Harvest fully mature potatoes and store them in a cool, dry, and dark place to ensure their longevity, with the potential for storage lasting several months. A helpful tip during harvesting is to eliminate all foliage and small potatoes from the soil, discarding them to prevent diseases from affecting the next year’s crop.
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