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Potato Maris Peer (Second Early Seed Potato)

Name: Potato Maris Peer (Second Early Seed Potato)
Brand: DT Brown
SKU: 51633
Price: 7.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

1kg pack, containing approx. 10-15 tubersSKU: 51633

From: 12/01/2027

£7.95

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Maris Peer seed potatoes are a traditional variety, popular with home gardeners and chefs alike. Exceptionally versatile and with a wonderful flavour, this beloved second early seed potato is known for its smooth, white-skinned, oval-shaped tubers.

Whether you're craving boiled potatoes, crispy chips, or mouth-watering wedges, the Maris Peer delivers. It also works well served cold in homemade potato salads. The creamy yellow-fleshed potatoes hold their colour and shape well, and won't disintegrate when cooked.

Cultivating Maris Peer seed potatoes is a rewarding experience for any gardener. Easy to grow and offering good disease resistance, they'll delight you with a bountiful crop of second early new potatoes. They're also ideal for use as a second cropping seed potato to be harvested in autumn or winter. The Maris Peer's small size is well-suited to container gardening, too.

To maximise your Maris Peer potato harvest, we recommend chitting prior to planting out. This process encourages seed potatoes to sprout, allowing them to establish more readily and leading to bigger crops. Simply place them in an old egg box, blunt end up, until the shoots are approximately 1 ½ to 2½ cm (½ to 1in) long.

Key information

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

Genus: Potato

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Potato Maris Peer (Second Early Seed Potato)

£7.95

FAQs

Get to know even more about our maris peer seed potatoes? We answer your questions here.

How and When to Grow Potato Maris Peer

Potato Maris Peer is best grown in early to mid-April, being a second early potato variety. Before doing so, however, they will benefit from being chitted as this will produce larger tubers. This is done by putting your seed potatoes in egg boxes in a cool, bright spot with the blunt end up. Over time, you will see the shoots develop. You should stop chitting when the shoots are approximately 1 ½ to 2½ cm (½ to 1in) long.

Once this length has been reached, you should plant your Potato Maris Peer seed potatoes in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Your potatoes will benefit from being grown with the addition of fertiliser or well-rotted manure. You should plant them in an area you haven't grown potatoes in within two years to avoid disease developing.

Plant your seed potatoes in trenches 4-6in (10-15cm) deep, backfilling soil once planted. They should be spaced 14in (35cm) apart, with rows 18in (45cm) apart. You should mound up the soil around the stems as they grow to prevent your potatoes from turning green and water your plants well during dry spells.

Your potatoes will be ready for harvesting when flowers first start to form, which should be between July and August.

For additional information, our guide on how to grow potatoes has many more expert tips for you to grow delicious crops.

Are Maris Peer Potatoes Waxy?

Maris Peer potatoes have a slightly waxy, smooth, firm texture. They also have a great flavour, being subtle but buttery.

What Are Maris Peer Potatoes Good For?

Maris Peer potatoes are known for their versatility in cooking. They're ideal for boiling, roasting, chipping, steaming, and more, making them an ideal choice for any grower.