King Edward

Variety

King Edward

created by Nadine C. at 11.04.2021

Features

Color

pink

yellow

Location

Balcony

Bucket

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

King Edward is an old British variety with a special pattern on the skin. The majority of the potato skin is yellow with delicate pink spots. Smooth skin and an excellent taste. Very good, slightly nutty potato flavor. Predominantly firm in cooking. Oval to round. Yellow fleshed. Medium early to late.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Sowing: March-May (avoid frost). Plant out in dry soil. Soil temperature min. 7°C. Pre-sprout from the beginning of March in a warm, light, airy place at approx. 12-15°C until approx. 3-4 cm long shoot tips have formed.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

35 cm

Row spacing

70 cm

Seeding depth

12 cm

Diseases

Black spot of roses

Soft rot

Brown rot

Pests

Ten-lined potato beetle

Nematodes

Aphids

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