Maris Peer Seed Potatoes 10 Tubers – Summer Planting | Taylors

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Seed Potato Maris Peer Summer Planting – 10 Quality Tubers

Seed Potato Maris Peer Summer Planting Tubers are specially selected for late-season planting, allowing gardeners to enjoy delicious homegrown new potatoes at Christmas. This popular second cropping potato variety produces attractive round to oval tubers with smooth skins, excellent flavour, and reliable garden performance.

Renowned for its firm texture and excellent cooking qualities, Maris Peer Potatoes are ideal for boiling, salads, and serving as traditional new potatoes. The variety also offers good slug resistance, helping to produce cleaner crops and reliable harvests during autumn and early winter.

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

Key Features

Popular second cropping potato variety for Christmas harvesting.

Produces round to oval potatoes with excellent flavour and texture.

Perfect for boiling, salads, and traditional new potatoes.

Good resistance to slug damage.

Ideal for late summer planting.

Supplied as 10 quality seed potato tubers.

Excellent choice for containers, raised beds, and small gardens.

How to Grow Seed Potato Maris Peer Summer Planting

Plant Seed Potato Maris Peer 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 when plants begin to die back naturally, typically from November through December 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 second cropping potatoes?
Second cropping potatoes are specially prepared seed potatoes planted in summer for harvesting in late autumn or around Christmas.

Are Maris Peer potatoes good for salads?
Yes, Maris Peer is one of the most popular salad potato varieties thanks to its firm texture and excellent flavour.

Can Maris Peer be grown in containers?
Yes, they perform exceptionally well in containers, potato bags, and raised beds.

When can I harvest Maris Peer Christmas potatoes?
Harvests are typically ready from November through December depending on planting date and growing conditions.

Perfect For

Christmas potatoes

Container growing

Potato bags

Raised beds

Small gardens

Salad potatoes

Kitchen gardens

Beginner gardeners