Potato Caledonian Rose (Maincrop Seed Potato)
From 8th January 2025.
Product Description
Introducing the impressive potato Caledonian Rose, a newcomer that's quickly winning hearts in gardens across Britain. This maincrop seed potato boasts striking bright red skin and contrasting yellow flesh, making it as beautiful as it is delicious.
The potato Caledonian Rose stands out for its exceptional versatility in the kitchen. Neither floury nor waxy, it's a true all-rounder; delicious boiled, steamed, mashed, baked, roasted, or prepared as tasty wedges. Its wonderful flavour and texture have earned rave reviews, with one leading supermarket describing it as "Unbelievable! Absolutely fabulous."
Robust and easy to grow, the Caledonian Rose is an excellent example of a disease-resistant seed potato. It shows good resistance to many common problems found in British gardens, and its red skin is thought to offer additional protection against slugs.
The potato Caledonian Rose truly shines as a reliable maincrop variety, providing a bountiful harvest of versatile tubers. Chitting is not necessary; plant your seed potatoes outdoors from April to May and they will be ready to harvest from August through to October. Enjoy delicious, home-grown Caledonian Rose potatoes fresh from the ground or store them for autumn use.
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Product Details
Planting & Harvesting
- Sow Indoors
- Sow/Plant Outside
- Flowers/Harvest
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