- The Picasso is a popular modern variety with allotment gardeners due to its disease resistance and high yields.
- It has a floury texture and is a fantastic all rounder.
What You Need To Know:
- Good drought resistance
- Eelworm resistant
- High yielding
- Large smooth pale yellow tubers with pink eyes
- Plant from March onwards and harvest 15-17 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