Desiree Seed Potatoes 10 Tubers – Summer Planting | Taylors

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Seed Potato Desiree Summer Planting – 10 Quality Tubers

Seed Potato Desiree Summer Planting Tubers are specially selected for late-season planting, allowing gardeners to enjoy delicious homegrown new potatoes at Christmas. One of the UK's most popular maincrop potato varieties, Desiree Potatoes are renowned for their excellent flavour, smooth red skins, and reliable harvests.

Producing oval-shaped potatoes with creamy yellow flesh, Desiree Potatoes are highly versatile and perfect for roasting, baking, boiling, mashing, and chips. This dependable variety performs well in a wide range of soil conditions and is valued for its excellent resistance to drought and good disease tolerance.

Supplied as 10 quality tubers, these convenient taster packs from Taylors Bulbs are perfect for smaller gardens, raised beds, and gardeners wishing to try different potato varieties without committing to larger quantities.

Key Features

Popular Desiree potato variety with smooth red skins and creamy flesh.

Produces oval potatoes with excellent flavour and texture.

Ideal for roasting, baking, boiling, mashing, and chips.

Reliable crops with good drought tolerance.

Suitable for a wide range of soil types.

Perfect for summer planting and Christmas harvesting.

Supplied as 10 quality seed potato tubers.

How to Grow Seed Potato Desiree Summer Planting

Plant Seed Potato Desiree Tubers from July to August in containers, potato bags, raised beds, or well-prepared garden soil.

Plant tubers approximately 10–15 cm deep and space them around 25–30 cm apart.

Grow in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil and keep plants well watered during dry periods.

As shoots emerge, gradually earth up around stems or add compost to containers to encourage tuber production.

Harvest from November onwards once tubers have reached a suitable size for delicious Christmas new potatoes.

Potato Growing Tips

Use fresh compost when growing in containers or potato bags.

Keep plants well watered during tuber development.

Protect foliage from early autumn frosts if necessary.

Harvest as required for the freshest flavour.

Store harvested potatoes in a cool, dark location.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are summer planting seed potatoes?
Summer planting potatoes are specially prepared tubers planted in July and August for harvesting in late autumn and around Christmas.

Are Desiree potatoes good for roasting?
Yes, Desiree Potatoes are highly versatile and excellent for roasting, baking, boiling, mashing, and chips.

Can Desiree potatoes be grown in containers?
Yes, they perform very well in containers, potato bags, and raised beds.

When can I harvest Desiree Christmas potatoes?
Harvests are typically ready from November onwards depending on planting date and growing conditions.

Perfect For

Christmas potatoes

Container growing

Potato bags

Raised beds

Small gardens

Kitchen gardens

Roasting and baking

Beginner gardeners