Blue Belle Seed Potatoes
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- Potatoes
Blue Belle is one of the best looking potatoes, producing large yields of tasty, colourful-eyed tubers. Popular on the show bench.
Blue Belle has good resistance to splitting and virus Y. Second Early variety. Flesh Colour - Cream. Uses - boil, mash and baked.
Immediately upon arrival unpack your seed potatoes and keep them in trays in a light, airy, frost free place to sprout prior to planting. Planting - depth 10cm (4"); spacing in row - 30-40cm (12-16"); width between rows - 70-75cm (28-30").
Soil should be well-worked and rich in humus (farm-yard manure or garden compost). Earth up two to three times as the top grows, to avoid green tubers. Feed with a balanced fertiliser and always keep your potatoes watered well during dry periods to ensure a good crop.
NB: Quantities are approximate and based on 10 tubers per kilogram.
Available from
| Retailer | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 | £3.49 £6.99 p&p 5 tubers | Go » |
| £4.99 £6.99 p&p 20 tubers | Go » |
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