- Kerr's Pink main crop have been around for a long time and have not been overtaken by more modern varieties in the taste sector.
- A favourite with the Irish.
- Attractive pink skinned potatoes with a dry floury texture putting them at the top of the list for mashing.
- Generally a good all rounder.
What You Need To Know:
- High yielding.
- Blight resistant
- Large pink skinned oval tubers
- Dry starchy texture and low water content means they last a long time so great for storing
- Plant from March onwards and harvest at least weeks after planting (July onwards)
- An essential factor which governs when exactly you should plant all potatoes depends on the date of the last frost in your area
- Avoid planting in soil where potatoes have grown for 2 years in succession to reduce risk of disease