Desiree / Désirée

created by IngoW at 06.04.2023

Seed packet

Features

Color

red

yellow

Growth habit

bushy

upright leaf position

shrubby

Location

sunny to semi-shady

Fruit shape

tuberous

Taste

floury

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

The Désirée potato is a medium-early to medium-late variety and a cross between Urgenta and Depesche. The red-skinned Désirée is an all-rounder that is ideal for preparing rösti, mashed potatoes, chips or soups. Roasting the skins in the oven produces crispy, tasty potato chips. The predominantly waxy to floury variety produces high yields and has a good shelf life.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

The potato is a heavy feeder and prefers deep, nutrient-rich soil without waterlogging in a temperate, sunny climate. Seed potatoes should be sprouted approx. 4 weeks before the planting date, e.g. in an egg box in a bright place without direct sunlight. You should keep the seed potatoes warm until they sprout, after which they can continue to sprout in a cooler place. This sequence encourages the formation of many large potatoes. As soon as tubers begin to form, the potato plants need plenty of water. However, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. Mounding up soil around the plants several times during tuber formation ensures that more tubers can form.