Potato Cara (Late Maincrop Seed Potato)
Product Description
Cara potato seeds are a great favourite with our allotmenteer customers. Renowned for its heavy yields, Cara is one of our best-selling maincrop varieties due to its impressive resilience. This all-round disease-resistant potato boasts strong resistance to eelworm, virus, and blight. It's also very drought-tolerant, making Cara the perfect choice for growing in tough conditions.
Our popular Cara seed potatoes produce smooth, round tubers with white skin and distinctive shallow red eyes. Cara's versatility shines in the kitchen thanks to its mild flavour and soft, moist flesh. These waxy seed potatoes excel in boiling and baking, offering a delightful taste and texture that complements a wide range of dishes. They're also a great choice for long storage.
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice, this tried-and-tested variety promises a satisfying growing experience and a bountiful harvest of excellent general-purpose potatoes. As with most maincrop seed potatoes, chitting is not necessary. Plant outdoors from April to May and your potatoes will be ready to harvest from August through to October.
Order your Cara potato seeds today from D.T. Brown Seeds - 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Delivery & Returns
Looking for a hassle-free way to get your gardening essentials? Look no further than DT Brown!
We know how important your garden is to you, and want you to be able to stock up on everything you need.
All our delivery charges will automatically appear in your shopping basket.
- Orders for seed only will incur a £2.45 delivery charge
- Orders for non-seed items will incur a £4.95 delivery charge
- A combined order (e.g. seeds and plants) will incur a £7.35 delivery charge.
Product Details
Planting & Harvesting
- Sow Indoors
- Sow/Plant Outside
- Flowers/Harvest
Related Articles
D.T. Brown’s Guide to Edible Flowers
Making for a beautifully vibrant addition to many dishes, there are many varieties of flowers with edible petals. As well as adding a range of subtle flavours, their ability to make many dishes look incredibly appealing makes them a worthwhile option worth exploring. The practice of using flowers has long been done. In fact, flowers have been used in food for thousands of years, dating back to their use by ancient Chinese and Roman cooks. In this guide, you can learn about the many different ...
How to Protect Your Plants in Winter
While there are many plants that can resist the cold, the tender plants in your growing space will need protection during winter. Snow, frost and rain can all have significant effects on plants, and cause rotting or even death if not cared for correctly. So helping your plants to prepare for these tougher weather conditions is key to keeping them thriving. In this guide, we cover many different methods on how to protect plants in winter to keep them well protected through the season and thriv...
